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<p>I have tried the “look at the questions and then refer to the graphs/data” method and it has failed me. I got a 29 on the Science section last time, which was one of my lower scores, but with this method I actually got lower than a 29 on a practice test. I found the method generally worked on the graph questions, but not so much for the data and arguing scientists ones. I’m a little worried for Saturday so I have a couple of questions for the science pros:</p>

<li><p>How do you understand the data problems? I mean, to me, it seemed like a good portion of the questions were data-based but it also asks a lot about problem set up. How do you know how to answer this if you have skipped over the setup? So I guess, specifically, which parts do you actually skip?</p></li>
<li><p>How do you go about the arguing scientists passage? It’s obviously time-consuming, so do you just leave it for last?</p></li>
<li><p>Do you have any other specific advice?</p></li>
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<p>I know there are like, 24,000 of these threads on CC, but I have some pretty specific questions so I made a new post.</p>

<p>Thanks for any help :)</p>

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<p>1.I read the chart/graph titles and axes (for what info they have) then go straight to the questions. Then I refer to the tables/setup/intro as needed. It's pretty obvious from the question where you need to look. Answer precisely what the question asks. Don't use outside information. I sort of made this up as I went along while taking the test, so I don't know if it's the best strategy, but it works, as it got me a 35 science.</p>

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<li><p>I don't know what you're talking about.</p></li>
<li><p>If you don't have enough time, practice. If you keep getting bad scores, practice.</p></li>
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