<p>Don't read the sections at if if you can. If you must, skim them. Most of the information comes from the graphs. I got a 34 without any practice tests using that method.</p>
<p>yea but what about the sections that have all passage and no graph or chart??</p>
<p>or the sections that have 500 graphs and sentences all over the place and questions with "based on the passage.."...everything seems jumbles up all over the place...</p>
<p>it may just be the practice book. if it isnt the real ACT red book, the science sections are harder. i kept score in the high teens-low 20s in practice sections but on the real test i got in the 30s. dont get discouraged</p>
<p>I suppose just hope you get lucky on the random section given to you on the ACT. Most of these Standarized tests in the end are just random luck - sometimes you find stuff you know sometimes you dont.</p>
<p>I actually quite like the science section because it levels out the playing field a bit. It tests your proficiency at logical, scientific, analytic thought. It is not parroting back information or being told the answer if you look hard enough. Part of science (both the concept and the section) is extracting pertinent information from impertinent information. You should be able to decide what you need to know and what you don't based on the context and the question. It is not a very good idea to use a blanket statement of "read the passages" or "don't read the passages" because it really depends on the specific problem. </p>
<p>I know this post is not very helpful, but I feel that science is a section in which you really benefit from improving your thought processes and understanding of the scientific method rather than memorizing mnemonics, tricks, or blanket tips.</p>