<p>Since the ACT is only two days away, i thought it be good if we all shared strategies for how to get the best score possible on the ACT and how to approach questions.</p>
<p>Ill start with mine for the reading - I always look at the questions first, then skim the passage - i never fully read it. I take care of the questions that refer to specific lines, and save the harder analyzation onces for last.</p>
<p>Anyone got any math formulas for specific types of questions or science tips?</p>
<p>English- study grammar rules
Math- study formulas and concepts, familarize yourself with common numbers and your calculator
Reading- pace yourself very quickly, dont get stuck on one question
Science- fast pace, just look at graphs, watch for tricky phrasing</p>
<p>English section- Put whatever sounds right. Usually go with the shortest answer if it is a phrasing question.</p>
<p>i don't really put whatever sounds right on the english, because those can sometimes be trick answers... I usually use poe to eliminate answers, and watch out for deceptive languages and answers that sound good but have nothing to do with the questions</p>
<p>Also, on the science, its a lot like the same strategies for the passage reading.</p>
<p>i think im good with the english and math, but science killed me last time... I just didn't have enough time for the last 2 experiments ><
Any tips on how to get through the science section faster and accurately?</p>
<p>yeah seriously ive been struggling wit the time on that too.</p>
<p>um, i just use the same strategies as the reading. If you come across experiments or passages that take too much time, don't even try those. Circle em and save those for last because in the end their all worth the same. Knock out the easy ones first.</p>
<p>what i find helpful for science is to just not really read the long passages.
that wastes ur time</p>
<p>usually you can just figure it out by looking at the data presented.
unless it's one of those two hypotheses/theories questions. then skim/outline main points, and go from there.</p>
<p>english - no idea why i did so poorly last time (28). just remember that redundancy is the ACT's enemy!</p>
<p>reading - do NOT spend too much time on the passages! that was my big mistake last time, which resulted in a not so stellar 29 for me. the questions are straightforward, so you will find the answer spelled out for you when you go back and read the passage again. </p>
<p>math - just do the practice tests. a lot of the questions are based on the same concept but are worded differently.</p>
<p>science - don't read the passages (unless it's one of those fighting scientists types). go straight to the questions and the answers will USUALLY be apparent in the graphs alone. sometimes you will have to refer back to the text provided to answer. also, don't let the esoteric science terms confuse you. don't try to understand the passage.</p>
<p>the science section kills me too. just did a practice test and got
English 35
Math 30
Reading 36
Science 22 AHH!!!!!</p>
<p>Explain how you do so well in reading!</p>
<p>Science, read the questions. Always try to see the bigger picture. I think it helps to read scientific magazines like scientific american or mind, try to get a feel for reading graphs or things you may have never heard about.</p>
<p>study hard!</p>
<p>i wouldn't be posting that "strategy" over God's green earth</p>
<p>aka cheating</p>