<p>Hello people. I was wondering if you have any ideas about how I might be able to improve my science score. I REALLY want to be done with standardized testing, but apparently my science score isn't so hot, so I'm signed up for the June ACT.
BTW, I've taken the ACT once so far (April 14th).
English 36
Math 34
Reading 36
Science.....29 <em>gag</em>
I know it's basically just reading graphs, but I guess my brain doesn't work that way. Advice from all you overachieving high schoolers?</p>
<p>29 is really good…but my advice would be to not get inundated and stay calm and confident.</p>
<p>That’s the problem…I thought I did fine. I was confident, paced myself well, and stayed calm (unlike the math section, where I had to use the bathroom REALLY badly). So…what isn’t working?</p>
<p>I went from a 31 to a 35 in science in two sittings. In between the only ‘prep’ I did is reading a lot of books. The science section is almost like reading; you have to focus and analyze the date and information. The questions are also in fact much simpler than they appear and don’t require too much time to solve. Do some more practice tests available online.</p>
<p>Thanks! I just don’t know why I always get 36’s in reading (2 practice tests + the real thing) but my science score ranges anywhere from the 20’s the 30’s. The reading always seems laughable to me - but the science just doesn’t click. Aren’t they basically the same thing, only the science part has numbers?
BTW, I got the Barron’s Math and Science workbook and thought it was the most ridiculous thing ever. Each science passage spanned several pages and each question and answer was several lines long. I don’t think that book will help me much…or will it?</p>
<p>Anybody…? :D</p>
<p>It might help some, but I would just focus on taking real practice tests. Some tips: Don’t really read the passage unless you need to to answer a question. Just search for the answers in the graphs, I’m almost sure you can improve your score because it really is basically reading but with graphs. Also remember you don’t have to know what a passage is talking about, you just have to know how to apply the info to solve a problem</p>
<p>yea, i would first read the questions, and scan the paragraph for the answers. usually it will be pretty straightforward, so you just gotta be quick</p>
<p>OMG…you are very good at English and Reading …
Could you introduce me some skills or experience about them ?
I think you need more practice to improve your science</p>
<p>I would just take as many practice science sections as you can and then thoroughly go over the questions that you missed. Try to figure out how you could have gotten the right answer while you were taking the test. The more times you practice this particular section, the more you will get used the the timing, pacing, and format of this section. You will also get a feel for what types of answers they are looking for in this section the more that you practice, and you will get a good representative sample of the types of questions that are asked in this section, which will hopefully allow you to answer them correctly on all future tests.</p>
<p>Whoa, thanks for the responses people! I haven’t checked this thread in a while. I’ll definitely try to do some more practices before the next ACT.
Anyone have any ideas about how to tackle the conflicting viewpoints section? That’s the one I always screw up the most…</p>