<p>I realize many of you have taken the ACTs and received a 28 or higher on your first try. The rest of us are not as smart as you are. I'm trying to use flattery to get you to help me.
I took it the first time in december and received a 24.
English 27
Math 22
Reading 29
science 19
I studied for two months using the red book and and various Princeton review books. I received a 28. I know I could've done better but I was just so nervous.
English 35 (I know I was so happy)
Math 24 ( I could've done better but I was just so nervous)
Reading 29 ( I kind of zoned off)
Science 22 (I hate science)
SO please I'm asking for your help. If you could recommend a study schedule I could follow or books I could buy I would be forever grateful. The school I attend is terrible and we barely learn anything. The average act score is 16 so please understand I started from scratch when I started studying. I think I can get a 30 or higher if I commit my whole summer to studying.</p>
<p>As you mentioned, your biggest problem is in the math n science section. I don’t think being nervous would’ve affected your score in the math section. It’s the lack of knowledge. I think realizing this is extremely important; you’ll be able to know your true weakness instead of trying to reach a target that you currently have no potential for.
Judging from your score on the English section, the problem you have in the Science section is logical flow and transition. The Science section requires linking of and correlating materials.
I don’t think doing more practice tests will benefit you. Quality>>>Quantity
For Math, ACT has the same types of questions on every test. Go into depth of the questions you had trouble with, which means do not just read the answer and go “oh, that’s so easy” and just pass off, and if you actually learn the methods associated with the different types of questions, Math shouldn’t be a problem regardless of “being nervous”.
Science, time management and linking. There have been many threads on this forum explaining and dealing with people’s problem in the science section. search ACT science.</p>