<p>I know it's a bit early, but i'm excited for it. I just got my september act scores and feel pretty indifferent. I got a 32C (35E, 33M, 30R, 31S.) I really want a 34 or higher on the October act. </p>
<p>To the 34+'ers, what did you use to study? What are some tips for improving reading and science?</p>
<p>Science: Just practice it a lot and don’t read the passages until you get to the 7 question one. When you go through the science section skip the 7 question one for last since it will take the longest.</p>
<p>Reading: IMHO, skip Prose for last since, for me, it takes the longest. Look at your score report and see which passages you did worse on and really study those BUT also study the ones thatt you did well in. For me, I skip the passages (read 2-3 sentences per paragraph) and then go back to the text when it says so or I’m missing some info.</p>
<p>Reading: Read NYT article very fast. Close the article and type out what the article meant in a sentence or two. Repeat until you get it perfect. For the actual test, use the same strategy - skim and answer. </p>
<p>Science: Don’t even look at the experiment explanation crap. If it’s black, but in words, ignore it. Most of the times, the charts and graphs should tell you the answer (ie: matching point on the curve of x and y axis). ONLY when the question says something like “According to experiment description…”, you look at the explanations. I do the challenging viewpoints the last due to its time consuming nature.</p>
<p>Who else is taking the october act?</p>
<p>I am. My test center was delayed a week so I don’t know my scores yet. :(</p>
<p>2 weeks</p>
<p>I will take it im October too.
Can you give us some English and math tips as well
Thanks
@viphan </p>
<p>English: Read over this website (<a href=“http://thecriticalreader.com/general-grammar-tips/act-grammar/item/265-complete-act-punctuation-rules.html”>http://thecriticalreader.com/general-grammar-tips/act-grammar/item/265-complete-act-punctuation-rules.html</a>)</p>
<p>Math: I really can’t give advice on math section besides to practice. </p>
<p>Re-taking a 33, any tips?</p>
<p>@An1100345
What were each of your section scores?</p>
<p>@austin23 34 E, 36 M, 32 R, 30 S 8 Essay</p>
<p>Well i can’t really help you on reading and science since they are also my lowest scores. I recommend the black book for reading and science</p>
<p>To the people who took the ACT in sept : was the ACT similar to the pratice tests in the red book?</p>
<p>@omarijaz It turns out (for me at least) that the real test is more difficult (especially English).</p>
<p>Oh ok thanks.
did anyone else find the test more difficult than the redbook tests?</p>
<p>Oh my, my first ACT test is next week!
I hope my English and Reading scores increase…</p>
<p>@omarijaz
The real act is definitely harder than the practice tests in the real act book. My best advice is to find TIR tests from recent tests</p>
<p>The red book is sooo much easier than the real test, along with all of ACT’s released exams. </p>
<p>That’s why you have to use tir tests from 2013+</p>
<p>Guys i the reading section just clicked for me today. I get it now. My strategy is to read slower and pay closer attention to the details then fly through the questions. I took a practice test and got a 35 on the reading section, so i feel great. Now to work on science</p>