<p>any tips of how to improve on the science portion of the ACT?
Please post any tips and strategies on how to tackle this section of the ACT.</p>
<p>Also for the reading section, it's very easy, but the time is too short. I usually get done with all the passages except the fiction one because I save that one for last and I have to rush through it. Are there any tips of how to get through them faster?</p>
<p>Science was my son's weakest area. I am using the word "was" because on practice tests he has really pulled up his score. He has been reading tips on taking this section in Princeton Review (maybe Barron's too, not sure). He has then taken a number of practice ACT science tests (timed himself and used the 3 books he has-PR, Barrons, and the real ACT), and then he has reviewed the questions that he got wrong. He has put a few hours into this, working in chunks of no more than 2 hours at a time. </p>
<p>Keep telling yourself this is about reading charts and graphs, as well as reading comprehension, and is not testing your knowledge in science. </p>
<p>Can't help with the reading, sorry.</p>
<p>Thank you for the great advice. I'll be sure to try it out and make it one of my strongest areas as your son did. Work hard and we can do it right? =]</p>
<p>Hopefully your work will pay off! Good luck!</p>
<p>JinSoul, I'm in the same boat as you. I can't finish the fourth passage because of time constraints!!</p>
<p>Anyone could help us?</p>
<p>For science, don't read the passages (except the fighting scientist one). It's a waste of time. Most of the science questions can be answered by just looking at the graph/table.</p>
<p>I also need some reading section help.</p>
<p>I've noticed that the reading section is just about how fast you can find the info you need from the passage. There aren't many, "What did the author mean by writing this passage" and if there is, they're usually pretty easy. What i like to do is simply read the question and then just scout for the answer. Usually i can finish with about 5 minutes left to check my answer.</p>
<p>^ i use the same strategy for reading but only for questions that refer to specific lines. but when they ask you questions about the whole passage such as the main idea, or what the author tries to say, then this strategy will not work for me...</p>