<p>has anyone here got over a 30 on the science, and if so how??</p>
<p>I almost never read the paragraphs. I read the intro to each passage if there is one, then go straight to the questions. The questions usually specify from which graph to get the answer, so then I look at the graphs/charts/tables from there.</p>
<p>(However,) I'll only read the paragraphs if there are differing viewpoints on a topic (ie Scientist 1 vs. Scientist 2). </p>
<p>For me time was the biggest problem of the ACT Science. You really need to go fast.</p>
<p>I got a 33 on science.. dunno how.</p>
<p>I NEED THIS TOO.</p>
<p>I thought I was smart until I took two practice tests and got 25 science on one of them and "18-24" on the other!!</p>
<p>Is SPARKNOTES ACT (2004) reliable? (I haven't taken that one yet, but i/m going to)</p>
<p>Any tips, taking this test in like 2 days, started prepping yesterday, trying to get a 30 composite.</p>
<p>My advice on the science section is this: don't panic. When I got to the science section of my first practice test, I looked at the page filled with technical data and I was like "OH MY GOSH! HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW THIS STUFF." I put my book away and spent the rest of the night bemoaning my inability to achieve a passable score in this area. The next day I took a deep breath, got out my book, and had an epiphany: ALL THE INFORMATION I NEED IS RIGHT HERE. I feel that the most important piece of advice I can give you is to stop trying to understand the information. Some passages will be about obvious phenomena that you have understood for many years, others will be super-technical discussions on topics most people will never even hear about, and still others will expect you to give the ideas of a fighting scientist who states that the sun revolves around the earth as much credence as the opposing viewpoints. When you look at the information in a neutral way, without attempting to link it to anything based in actual reality, the answers to the questions become quite obvious. If a question asks about how wallawallawooferin levels relate to the Ph of the blood, simply look at the graphs and diagrams and ask yourself do the levels go up or down? Answering science questions on the ACT is often as simple as determining whether a graph has a positive or negative slope.
Disclaimer: I am not saying that it is a beneficial strategy to ignore the subject of each passage completely. It is important to understand what is being discussed enough to be able to glean the appropriate facts.
Disclaimer II: I really hate to tell anyone to ignore meaning, but I do believe that this strategy should be able to help you.
Disclaimer III: I guess my advice just barely counts, because I got a 31 in Science (just barely above 30.)</p>
<p>well... I took the ACT today and the science part sucked. I didn't finish it.. oh well. I agree, trying to understand the meaning will slow you down and time is an issue for me. if its not for you, try reading the introduction to get the gist of it, then doing the questions and referring to the graphs. If its a comparison of 2 different theories then skim for main points</p>
<p>oh yeah. I had taken it at gotten a 33 in science in april. I won't know the results for the one I just took for a month.</p>
<p>I will say again, PR has a really good discussion of what to do for the science section. I've managed a 35 on science...and I took ACT today again, so check back in a few weeks, and I'll tell you what I got then.</p>
<p>I think that Science is one of the easier sections. It's all about interpreting numbers and conclusions, nothing more really. I'm assuming your problems are the "Scientist I / Scientist 2" type things. I guess all I can say is practice, practice, practice.</p>
<p>Just remember that you don't need any outside understanding of the subject to get it right...the information is all right there.</p>