<p>No....I am not someone with straight 36s like the rest of you. I need some real help here. Math, Reading, English (31,30,30) are my stronger points on this test.</p>
<p>BUT...</p>
<p>I GOT A 22 in Science. NO I am not kidding. I had no technique, and basically **** the bed (for lack of a better term).</p>
<p>Obviously you can do the math and figure out what type of hit my score took off that one. Not really the best thing.</p>
<p>I need REAL STRATEGIES for studying and the actual test itself that WORK...I'm sure a bunch of you guys can help me out here, so please do so.</p>
<p>I need help with science, too. I got a 24…but that’s without studying. I’ll be interested to see how this thread develops. (My score was: 34E, 33R, 22M <em>gulp!!!</em> and 24S. I really need to study for Math/Science this time!)</p>
<p>I used to have trouble with science too. I went from a 26 in June to a 35 this September (9 points!!!). What I did was buy the Princeton Review ACT prep guide and the Real ACT book. Use the Princeton Review for strategies then take the practice tests in the REal ACT. Another suggestion do the charts/graphs and scientific discussion problems first then go back and do all of the experiments cuz they’re the hardest.</p>
<p>One…if you like science, and you know science, you’ll be able to read it easier too.</p>
<p>Two…practice practice practice. This is the simple key to all ACT improvement, and it works. The science section is simple if it weren’t for the timing. Thus, you must practice finding the data quickly.</p>
<p>Reading comprehension like this is difficult for me. Math and English I’m good with (32 and 34) because I can study almost EXACTLY what I need to know. Reading takes more technique I guess. I got a 29, which I can live with. Then science is just an extension of that, science themed. Considering I really do not like science, that makes it even worse (I got a 25). Any suggestions? If I could get those up, I’m aiming for a 32 on the October test..this time I got a 30.</p>
<p>If you hate science, then don’t think about it like science! Thinking too much on the ‘science’ part will boggle your mind. Few questions require much of any science knowledge (usually 2 or 3 only), as I’m sure you’ve heard.</p>
<p>Try to get through all the ‘easy’ passages…basically, those will be the graph-based ones. Don’t overthink it. Half the questions are really easy, and you don’t want to kick yourself later for not leaving enough time to consider the tough questions, particularly the debating scientists.</p>
<p>Just stay calm, read the question, and look over the data carefully. It’s all there. Don’t freak out about science terms!</p>
<p>The first few questions after each passage will basically be like.. go back to the graph, what’s the value of Y when X=5 (just reading graphs and charts). Make sure you attempt all questions of this nature. You do not usually need to read the introduction to each passage to answer these questions, you only need to look at the charts. </p>
<p>The science passage that is most reading oriented is the fighting scientists passage, in which two scientists present differing explanations for a basic scientific phenomenon. This is usually the hardest passage for most people, because it doesn’t have any of the “read from the graph” type questions. Especially if you’re not too good at the reading section, leave this section for last.</p>
<p>Lastly, budget your time!! I find this most relevant for the science section, even though the ACT is fast-paced in general. I definitely had to rush in Science, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get a good score.</p>