<p>hi i'm a 10th grade student and i'm wondering what i can do to improve my act score
i got a 29 right not and i havn't really tried(35R 28M 27S 25E)
now i know my english was really low (my school is on a semester schedule and i literally forgot most of my english) but i have rectified the problem with that (just kinda studied rules, scoring 32~33ish on the practice tests now)
now what is bothering me however is my math and science</p>
<p>i don't really know how to study for science because it changes everytime so it's really confusing me (my range is so far in it sometimes i get a 24, and sometimes i get as high as a 33)</p>
<p>also i havn't taken algebra 2 (spring semester) or trig(next year) yet, but are those necessary
will i learn anything that i didn't previously know in those classes, or should i already know everything thats being asked
also are there any books out there that will reteach me the stuff that i need
and show me how to raise my score
any help will be nice i really want to get at least a 32 by the end of this year</p>
<p>taking algebra 2 will definitely help your math score in itself.</p>
<p>PR teaches a little stuff here and there, and there's only 4 trig questions on the entire thing. so if you get everything else right, you should be okay in math.</p>
<p>science is basically reading. AND YOU'RE REALLY GOOD ON THE READING (nice. if i had gotten that, i would have gotten my 35 composite :(). so i think if you just pace yourself AND PRACTICE, it will improve dramatically.</p>
<p>You can't really prep for science, unless you've taken hardcore science classes. For example, I knew what most of the terms meant relating to chemistry and biology (taking AP courses). However, you have to interpret the tables, charts, diagrams, and data given to answer the given questions. There's no trick there - read the question, look at the corresponding chart/info(s), and find the answer. Very simple, if you ask me.</p>
<p>You have to pace yourself very fast, because I got stuck on one set of problems and finished right on the minute. Whew. Still I don't even know what I got on my ACT. Dang it.</p>
<p>Also, I suggest taking Math (I hope you do!). Please study your maths and rules. Practice and practice by doing the homework (and extra questions and problems will help in the long run). Fix up mistakes you make in your homework, quizzes, and tests. Ask questions and try to LEARN, not CRAM (which is what I did for some core sections of Algebra II - very bad, very bad).</p>
<p>So My science score can be improved by the speed in my analysis of graph</p>
<p>Okay and in math
Now i havn't taken algebra since i was in 8th grade and i will be starting algebra 2 come January second so do you think that my math score will go up naturally, and if so could someone tell me how much theirs went up after Algebra 2. Also if someone could tell me how many concepts taught in algebra 2 did they use, and how much did it actually help them</p>
<p>also when practicing for science do you think it would be wise when timing myself to cut the amount of time i have by 5 minutes, as to train myself for the actual test, and in the test center use the last five minutes as a i see fit, or should i just practice while using all the time</p>
<p>No, use the whole time for the science ACT when you practice. They give you so little time already. I don't think anyone can finish the whole thing in 5 minutes less than the actual time, and you don't need to. To give you an example, I got a 36 on science, and I literally only had 1-2 minutes left over to make a hurried check (the most difficult section to finish on time, in my opinion)</p>
<p>In algebra 2, you will learn more about trig functions, functions itself, analyzing graphs, etc. You will also learn to solve polynomials, factoring, etc. Just keep doing your homework and your math skills will naturally improve.. WITH THE CONDITION that you learn the material, learn the concepts, the processes, and problem solving skills. Don't just rush through the problems.. and try to thoroughly memorize equations and such. They may not help directly, but have helped me many times ^^ for example: trig functions and such!</p>
<p>Also, brush up on your geometry and algebra 1, pre-calc skills too. I know it sounds very arduous and you might not feel like doing it when the time comes, but still - try your best. Nobody's a 100% efficient perfect machine, right</p>