<p>Okay, so i'm getting 33+ on all the sections except the science (im getting 27s) I need a 34+ on the ACT and I just dont know what to do. The Science section will kill me every single time. I need MAJOR advice. If youre gonna tell me to skip the reading and go straight to the questions, I CANT because when i get to the questions i dont know what the hell its asking and so i have to read anyway. I really need help and I know that anyone who got a 34 or higher can help me. Please help me guys i need you.</p>
<p>I would like to know this as well since I’m in the same situation.</p>
<p>Skim, then look at questions, then look back more in depth. Don’t get bogged down in the details.</p>
<p>Think of it this way: You’re not getting rewarded for how well you understand the experiment. Granted that you’ll be able to make more sense of everything if you read the experiments, you’re not getting points for any of that. I recommend reading questions first… give it another shot with this mentality.</p>
<p>I was just like you: I insisted on reading the passage because I felt totally lost otherwise. I got a 31 on Science in June. Now, I’m getting 34s and 35s on Science on practice tests.</p>
<p>If the aforementioned still doesn’t work for you, then you’ll just have to practice reading faster. You’ll just have to be a time nazi and make sure you finish without compromising efficacy.</p>
<p>Good luck to us both! I’m taking it in September. :/</p>
<p>aight so ill try to read the questions and search for the answers. thanks again. Also, does anyone have reliable practice tests to practice on because im using the pr 1296 and i feel its too hard. can someone verify this? is it too hard or am i gonna fail. what is the closest practice test to the real act?</p>
<p>I got a 35 on the ACT science section, both times I took the test.</p>
<p>I definitely advise going straight to the questions. Don’t even read them all. Just jump to #1 and then look for the answer. By about the third or fourth question, you’ll have a decent idea of what the experiment is dealing with. If you get lost or start spacing out, go on to the next question. If your mind is totally blown, skip the experiment entirely and move on to the next section. It’s far easier to come back to a science section you skipped over than to do the same thing on the reading section.</p>
<p>And finally, about PR 1296…yes, it’s more difficult than other practice tests (and the actual test, at that). Check out the PR’s Cracking the ACT book. It’s a lifesaver; there’s some truly invaluable information in there. Good luck!</p>
<p>Well, I’m not sure how to make the following advice sound credible, but learn to read faster. I realize it’s not quite that simple, but I honestly think it’s more efficient than searching for the answers to questions without reading it.</p>
<p>I’ve taken it once, and I received a 35. The method I used was pretty simple. I basically treated the science the same as the reading sections.</p>
<p>Read the information. This will at least give you a general overview over what the experiment is about. By skimming over the results, data, tables, etc, you will be able to notice some obvious but major trends that you will undoubtedly be asked about in the questions.
Then do the questions one at a time. Some will be easy and based on pretty general information, and others you will have to refer to the information. Also, I hear this said all the time, but it really does help: If a question is too hard, skip it until you finish the other questions in the section. Often times, I find that the more questions I answer, the better understanding I have of the experiment, making it easier to answer those harder questions when you go back to them.</p>
<p>Ultimately, however, your method for attacking the science questions will be how well you can work in the time available. If you’re running short of time, I recommend skipping the reading and diving straight into the questions.
Hope this helps!</p>
<p>i hate science</p>
<p>Please don’t hate science just because of the ACT. Please? :)</p>
<p>I used to skim the data first before going to the questions. I eventually figured out that you don’t even need to do that. Just go straight to the questions - with one exception. Recognize and quickly read the “dueling scientists” section before attempting questions. (It’s not always "dueling scientists, by the way; it could just be “dueling viewpoints”).</p>