<p>Reading - </p>
<p>-Read books on your own!! It immensely helps with comprehension speed, which is needed.
-Learn how to pick out main ideas. Talk to the text (annotate) in your practice time. Talk to english teachers about setting up something like this if it isn’t in place.
-Skip the general idea questions. Circle them, and at the end of the passage come back to them. Chances are you will have read enough that these questions will seem easy!
-DON’T read the whole passage! (Unless it really works for you, but it isn’t necessary.) Just go question by question, and the ideas will pop out.</p>
<p>Math - </p>
<p>-Program your calculator!! Input formulas that they don’t give out. Distance Formula, Midpoint, and Quadratic are all super helpful. Look around for the types of questions and add them. They give us graphing calculators, so being resourceful and putting in formulas is a great way to improve.
-Practice practice practice! There’s only so many topics they ask about. Learn them as best as you can! I love the Red Book.</p>
<p>English - </p>
<p>-Reading books on your own also helps here. I never spent much time on grammar because I just pick what sounds best and I got a good score, but that method won’t work for those that dislike reading. Grammar books would help if you don’t read, though.
-The shortest answer is the best guess if you have no clue whatsoever. ACT likes concise answers, even if emphasis of something may sound more sophisticated. Simplicity is key!
-Don’t mix tenses. Make sure they all agree within a section, unless there is a clear time change.</p>
<p>Essay - </p>
<p>-Put a relevant quote in your conclusion! It doesn’t have to be word for word accurate (I think some people even fudge up who said it or make things up), but if it’s relevant, it’s a nice little way to wrap things up. I think I used Abraham Lincoln and somehow tied it into my essay about community service.
-Make sure your ideas are clear and identifiable. Make it an essay that looks great when it is skimmed for ideas.
-Develop your thesis and counterargument well! I do my counterargument as my 2nd paragraph and then do my 2-3 body paragraphs after. </p>
<p>I can’t help on science, I did pretty bad! I personally need to work on my timing. Just make sure you’re very careful I guess.</p>
<p>Just don’t stress. 
With effort your scores will definitely improve!</p>