<p>Hello, I would like to know if it is possible to get 35+ on the ACT by just studying two months.
I took the SAT and got 2300+, but I would like to take the ACT to avoid taking the Subject Tests.
Do you think this is possible?</p>
<p>From my own experience:</p>
<p>First time I took the ACT was in June. I did almost no prep, basically took 2 practice tests. I then elected to not study over the summer, and then when it came time at the end of August/September I ended up doing two or three practice math sections, and two practice science sections. The result ended up being that I went from a 32 in June to a 34.25 the second time I took it.</p>
<p>I would be very surprised for someone with a 2300+ on the SAT not to be able to do well on the ACT (at least a 32 or 33), but they are different tests. If you can read quickly, write relatively decently (basically have a strong grasp of grammar), and can handle high school math up to trig/pre-calc, I think you would definitely be able to get a 35 in two months.</p>
<p>I had a 31 from last year, and I didn’t really start studying until the third week of August. I took a practice exam every two days until the test day on September 13th. I got a 35, which I didn’t even expect. My goal was a 34.</p>
<p>You can definitely do it. </p>
<p>This is probably lower than your range, but got a 31 without studying, then a 33 a few months later… again without studying. I had 2090 sat before, prob have around high 2200s to low 2300s now (october test). If you suck on the science section and/or you read a bit slow, like me, the science and reading might come off as a bit hard for you, but who knows. Give it a shot</p>
<p>When I took the ACT with minimal prep (about 2 months as you said), I got a 35.</p>
<p>You can always just take a practice one and see how you do. You’ll probably find that getting at least a 34 isn’t too hard, but if it’s lower then you’ll need to practice a lot more. The ACT and SAT are different tests, but usually people will do about equivalently on each one. Your goal sounds very doable. </p>
<p>If you scored a 2300+ on the SAT, you should do fine. The thing I hear people complain most about the ACT in relation to the SAT is the time constraints. Time management is vital, and most people need to practice beforehand to get a feel for it.</p>
<p>In my own experience, I took a prep class for the SAT and took about three practice tests. Scored 2300+. That was probably the best preparation I could ever have for the ACT, tbh, since the guidebook I received from prep classes had more than enough info to cover both the ACT/SAT. Morning of the ACT, I did about half of a practice test (English/Math sections) from the Real ACT book, read through the strategies and information over each section that they provide before the practice tests, and that was about it. Scored a 35, so I’m sending in both scores to my schools. Standardized tests are just about all that I’m good for though, haha… and I kind of bombed the writing for my ACT. Don’t be like me and blow off the writing just because you’re too tired.</p>
<p>Make sure you bring a watch or something to time with, btw. My watch essentially saved my sorry behind last time because everybody in the room faced away from the clock and the proctor didn’t even write down the start/stop times.</p>
<p>As I’m sure you know, a 2300+ on the SAT is excellent and it would be great if you could use it. Are you sure your strategy is sound? Some schools require SAT subject tests regardless of which primary test is submitted. And with a 2300+ on the SAT it’s very possible (perhaps likely) that some of those schools will be on your list.</p>
<p>And you do appreciate that 2 subject tests is going to take less testing time than the ACT, right? And the prep might be shorter as well.</p>