<p>How long did it take you to get accustomed to the time on the science section? I have even tried not reading the passages before the graphs and tables but that just made my score go down. I never have enough time to reach the last experiment.</p>
<p>I am scoring in the 26-27 composite range. I am looking to improve to a score of 31, but science and reading are pulling down my composite score. I don't really see how I will improve in science if I can't get accustomed to the timing. I have done two science sections and my score decreased between those two, and have done three reading sections and my score increased by 3. </p>
<p>Should I be wasting my time with the ACT if I can score in the 1900-2000 range on the SAT? However, that SAT score has come with extensive preparation. My goal of a 31 on the ACT is equivalent to a 2060 on the SAT. Would it be easier to improve my 1950 to a 2060 or would it be easier to improve my 26-27 composite ACT to a 31? </p>
<p>How long did it take for you to notice improvement in your score?</p>
<p>I see what you’re saying but my only problem with the ACT is the timing. If I can finish on time my score would be much higher. Though, I don’t want to waste my time studying for the ACT if I will never be able to master the science/reading sections. I could be using that time studying more for the SAT. Any more opinions?</p>
<p>Unfortunately, the only real way that you can prepare for the reading section is by reading more. There’s not necessarily a trick that will allow you to complete all of questions in the allotted time, but here’s some tips that will help. I recommend to never read the questions first, read the passage and make underlines on what you think is important information, then read the questions and answer them. Also, skip the questions that take longer and return to them after you have answered all other questions in the passage. (NEVER move on to the next passage with unanswered questions it it, planning to return to them later.) Guess if you must. It’s better to guess on one answer than it is to waste a few minutes trying to find an answer for it. It’s better to miss one question and be able to do another passage than it is to get a 100% on one passage but not even get to another.</p>
<p>The science passages are somewhat possible to prepare for. If you get an ACT prep book, it will probably include some tips for preparing for the science test. I would most recommend that you just submerge yourself into the scientific vernacular though, the more you know, the better you’ll do. Also, familiarize yourselves with the graphs. If you can identify the graphs, then you’ll be set for a large portion of the test. The science test will be quite difficult if you have never taken a biology, chemistry, and physics class, but it is still entirely possible. You just need to watch the time and not let yourself fall behind. If something takes too long, or you know it will take too long, then skip it. Once again, it’s better to miss one question willingly than to never even reach a passage.</p>
<p>With science, I would recommend going straight to the questions and referring to the given graphs/passages when necessary. You should be able to identify what happens in each graph within seconds. Also, for the conflicting scientists passages, go through the questions and identify which questions respond to which scientists, and make a mark next to each question (example: if question 1 relates to scientist 2, put a 2 next to the question. If a question asks about both scientists, put a B). This is my apporach to the science test, and, depending on how difficult the graphs/information is, I usually finish on time (ranging from 3 minutes left to barely making it…)</p>