<p>I've taken pre-algebra and am in Algebra 1 currently. After taking the ACT, I realized how poorly I did on the geometry section and math section in general (19). How do I learn the geometry without yet taking the course?</p>
<p>What grade are you in? If you haven’t taken Geometry or Algebra 2, I wouldn’t even consider taking the ACT.</p>
<p>However if you really feel the need to self study without taking the courses, just buy an ACT book. Buy Princeton Review. </p>
<p>I’m in 9th but have already started reviewing for the ACT in English and Reading (Highest practice scores so far for these sections are 29). This might be a bit of a stretch but I want a 36 sometime in sophomore year. </p>
<p>That is a huge stretch, but I admire your drive! Along with ACT practice books, I’d recommend a lot of practice problems under similar time conditions. Once you learn the material, it’s going to be the utilizing it at fast speeds that’s going to be difficult. Also, have you considered taking the SAT? The math section tests less material.</p>
<p>Although on the math section of the SAT there are the “free-response” fields that have been known to screw a lot of people over, since traditional test-making strategies (process of elimination, reasonably taking out really low/high numbers, etc.) do not apply.</p>
<p>Don’t worry about it too much right now. 29 practice freshman year is great. But since you have started doing it early, just do a little bit every day. Maybe a practice test once a month or so, at least until the time comes around where you need to buckle down (if you haven’t become sick of the material yet)!</p>
<p>I got the PR “Cracking the Act” review book, it gives you a simple explanation of all of the math subjects on the test. A lot of what you will find in geometry deals with triangles, and more specifically, right triangles, so that’s something you should focus on. Start early memorizing some of the Pythagorean triples, it will greatly help you on the test itself when it comes to answering questions quickly since time is a big thing on the ACT.</p>
<p>Additionally I’ve been seeing others throw around this website: <a href=“http://www.actquantum.com/act-official-tests/”>http://www.actquantum.com/act-official-tests/</a></p>
<p>This guy explains all of the problems of the released ACT tests from previous years, so they’re actual questions from the actual test. He sort of assumes that you know a lot of the concepts though, he just goes through the process for you.</p>
<p>OP you may find that you do better on the SAT when you are earlier in your education. ACT very much tests on what you have learned in the classroom. The two tests are different in style and how they are testing.</p>
<p>Wait until your junior year to take the ACT, as if you do not do well in your sophomore year, you’ll be retaking it anyway and schools can see your sophomore score. </p>
<p>No harm though in continuing to practice, but again, you might want to try the SAT (but then again, truthfully, you’d be better off waiting to take that too).</p>
<p>Buy practice books… I bought a math book, and it helped me a ton.</p>
<p>Magical,
My brother studied from the books as an 8th grader and got a 27 on math. it is doable.</p>
<p>@Kansaskid1
Alright I think i’ll be able to do it then. I have the red book and I have access to the other books from the library.</p>
<p>Seriously, just wait until junior year. Having time to get comfortable with the material by learning the next level up in school is the best prep there is. </p>