<p>Ok, what are the sections on the ACT? Math, reading, and science? Why would there be science? Wouldn't you need a really strong background for science? Also, I heard the ACT is easier than the SAT?</p>
<p>I think it's a matter of opinion. I'd say the SAT is easier, because the math is lower level and the writing/reading are about equal to the ACT. The ACT science kills my score every time, and the math is more challenging. Honestly, it's a matter of opinion. It depends on what you're better at.</p>
<p>Personally, I think that the SAT is trickier with its wording (especially on the math section). Though the math section on the ACT is more advanced, the questions are much more straightforward. There's also vocabulary on the SAT, which I find rather annoying. </p>
<p>The science section isn't a test of knowledge; it's just interpreting graphs. What makes it hard is the timing. You don't have a lot of time to do what you need to do.</p>
<p>Yeah, I just hate the ACT science. Especially with Saturday's test requiring so much previous knowledge of terms and stuff. I could probably have gotten a 33-34 if it weren't for science. :(</p>
<p>highopes, you are a sophomore! </p>
<p>why are you getting so worked up, you still have like 7 more chances to take both the act and sat!</p>
<p>Seriously, lighten up. You'll do much better on your tests after you take your math and english classes junior year.</p>
<p>Yeah, I guess I'm overreacting a bit. I don't struggle with math or English, it's science that gets me. That's why I prefer the SAT.</p>
<p>It just scares me that I've had all the science classes the ACT science is based on, and I still can't do well on it. More practice, I suppose.</p>
<p>junior year is considered the toughest year of high school, and you will have to think critically to do well in math, science, english, history.</p>
<p>The act tests your critical thinking ability, and as you get more practice applying your mind, your score will go up, guaranteed.</p>
<p>almost everyone in my school didn't even bein thinking about taking standardized tests until august junior year.</p>
<p>If you are starting this early, the chances of you failing to achieve a good score are extremely low.</p>
<p>Really? A good percentage of my grade has already taken the ACT. It's common for sophomores to take it around here. Not the SAT, though.</p>
<p>And junior year will probably be difficult, but my school is notorious for its senior classes. A given grade will go into senior year with 15 students eligible for valedictorian and come out with 2-3. Scary.</p>
<p>whats the science from? biology?</p>
<p>It's a bit of bio, a bit of physics, a bit of chem... They cover all the bases. It's mostly about interpreting graphs and passages, but you need a little information beforehand.</p>
<p>what the hell? thats not fair... Why would they expect you know to know bio, physics, chem? While the SAT I is simply math, reading, and writing?</p>
<p>what the hell?</p>
<p>No... It's science reasoning... They give you all the information you need... Just try a practice test on actstudent.org you'll figure it out...</p>
<p>Yeah, for the most part it's just about reading and understanding the passages, but the passages pertain to bio, chem, and physics basically. Usually the test will tell you everything you need to know, and then you decipher it. However the June ACT called for prior knowledge in certain areas i.e. stages of mitosis.</p>
<p>our school has a lot of really high scorers and nearly everyone starts standardized testing their junior year.</p>
<p>the act is still rigged, just as the whole education system is itself.</p>
<p>^ I agree to some degree. For example, students who can afford a TI-83 or 84 can more easily solve problems on the math test than those who can only afford a regular scientific calculator. How fair is that? However, I think that overall, the math section of the ACT is pretty good and straightforward- it really tests what you learned (my other criticism, however, is that the time restrictions aren't very appropriate; they're way too harsh.)</p>
<p>rigged, I tell you! rigged!</p>
<p>take the sat then if you want less stressful time limits.</p>
<p>the sat superscorez!</p>
<p>you take the sat!</p>
<p>I actually didn't find my TI-84 to be that helpful on the ACT Math. I was only using the functions that all calculators have, like adding and subtracting. On the SAT, though, the TI was a big help graphing the confusing ones and stuff.</p>
<p>And do you guys really have that much trouble with the time limits? I've always had 5-10 minutes left at the end of a section, except for math where I only had about 30 seconds. I don't think the time limits are too harsh, they're difficult but doable.</p>