How to get a 36 on the ACT?

<p>Take the test as many times as you can! Why not? You’ll just get better as you get more accustomed to the test and the testing environment. You’ll gain experience and increase your chances of getting lucky. </p>

<p>Last post had good advice-> know how to use your graphing calculator to save yourself time.</p>

<p>I got a 36 in the science and english sections. 35 in everything else. </p>

<p>How?</p>

<p>I got lucky. </p>

<p>Honestly there’s no magic formula. I knew the subject matter well, and that’s the best you can do. Program formulas (formulae?) into your calc if you know how to and are confident they will work. Make some vocab flashcards. Study, study, study, and hope for the best. Best of luck to you :)</p>

<p>I got a 36 in reading and a 35 in English with a 34 composite. </p>

<p>I have a natural propensity for both, admittedly. </p>

<p>The only thing I can honestly suggest is to just relax and don’t bother thinking about it. The test before the one above, I got a 28. Before the test I worked tons of prep and totally psyched myself out. Six months later I made a 34 because I just chilled out. The night before I had my boyfriend over for a movie night, he helped me work through one math practice test (because that’s my weak area), and then I got a good night’s sleep. Six point jump. Because I relaxed.
Really. Calm down. It isn’t the end of the world. It’s just a test.</p>

<p>For people who used books like The Real ACT or Princeton Review, would you say you got the same score on the practice tests as you did when you took the actual test? Did anyone use online tests to prepare and see a correlation with their actual test score?</p>

<p>eh this is really late, but for all of you that still need help…taking a prep class won’t do nearly as much good as taking tons and tons of practice tests. Also, for the reading section I would recommend reading Anna Karenin by Leo Tolstoy. If you can comprehend that fully and focus all of your attention on it at the same time. It’s a really difficult read for most high school students so try your hardest.</p>