<p>Guys, will I looked at the ACT site and seen examples of question, I must admit it seems easier than the ACT. I am crammed from my schedule I need to take 2 Subjective SAT II exams. I have May & October. That's it so Im screwed.</p>
<p>I planned to take SAT I in June, but since I dont have time to cram everything at once. I plan to take ACT. With ACT I have April,june,sept,oct. Which is good. But for SAT II's I plan to have 750 on Math IIc, and like 720 in Bio or something. I can take 3 SAT 2's in one day thats good. So I am getting serious now and cramming my weekdays and weekends.</p>
<p>What can I do to get a 34-36. Please tell me. I am not very smart but I am dedicated and a hardworker.</p>
<p>Which calc I need TI-83 or TI-89?
and which prep books, im willing to buy all.</p>
<p>Someone suggested: Princeton Rev. ACT and Official ACT booklet, she said read all the P.R.'s act 1-end and take the exams understand why and do the same for act booklet</p>
<p>That is actually really good advice that you got about the prep books and approach, so I would do that.</p>
<p>I would also strongly recommend working on your writing skills! Do a lot of essay prep. I don't know if you're using shorthand while typing in this forum, but it was rather hard to follow you at times.</p>
<p>I also like Kaplan's book on the ACT though it's more for getting something above 26 rather than 33-36. The ideas that the book gives you are pretty good though.</p>
<p>The questions asked on the ACT are easier than those on the SAT. But what some people don't realize is that it is difficult to score high on the ACT because of timing and, sometimes, the curve.</p>
<p>I didn't exactly get a 34-36 (I got a 33 Comp/10 Essay on my first try in Feb), but it was a good score with only two weeks or so of practice...</p>
<p>Did you take the PLAN? That can help out in determining your weaknesses on the ACT. If you scored low on one section and high on another, focus on the lower section.</p>
<p>Take a practice test from the "real" ACT book right from the start just to see where you are. I would take it under timed conditions just to see if you make it through, especially on reading and science. When you're done, go through all the answer explanations, even for those questions you got right. Read your strategy book, focusing on what you're weak in. To check up on your progress, work on the released questions that are on the ACT web site. Try to avoid the practice tests in strategy books because they might not be on target. I used Barron's ACT book, and the questions on their tests were way harder than actual questions. </p>
<p>I personally didn't practice at all in the writing portion, but if you feel you're weak in that area, write out an essay on a released topic and have an english teacher check it. They are the greatest help when it comes to this stuff.</p>
<p>Right before you take the exam, go through a full practice test from the real ACT book. Do some last minute studying on what you scored low in. You might still be able to squeeze in a couple of more correct answers.</p>
<p>Register for a test as soon as you can so you can be set on a date. You might want to take it this April; remember, if you score poorly, just don't send that score to colleges. Good luck!</p>
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<p>With score choice, you can also refuse to fill in your HS code, so the test results will be known only by you. If you like the scores, you can send out later.</p>