October ACT Thread

Test Preparation
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<p>First off, who's taking the test tomorrow like me?</p>

<p>Second, anybody know if getting an 11 our of 12 on the writing and a 31 on the english section, actually equates to getting a 31 writing/english score? It seems to score that high you would get a higher writing/english score, rather than the same thing as JUST your english. That's what happened to me.</p>

<p>Third, is the science portion of the test really moe like a puzzle than anything? You don't need to know all of the science concepts, just the ability to solve the "puzzles?"</p>

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<p>They have the English/Writing score online somewhere.... but I got the same: 31 English, 11 essay, 31 English/writing.</p>

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<p>when do we get our score back?
i have a feeling i'm gonna screw this one up</p>

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<p>How many people have scored at least two whole points higher on their second try? I have a 27 for my first try, I'm hoping for at least a 27 because I am applying to Cornell U because the film program there seems pretty excellent. I have awesome recs (trust me) and my essays will most likely be wonderful too. My high school sucks in terms of ECs and class selection (I have to go to another school for two AP classes each day), so I'm hoping they can look beyond that fact. </p>

<p>Any thoughts?</p>

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<p>My score increases (if these don't average out it's because I mixed up one of the subscores, the composite is def. correct)</p>

<p>February = 23 (E: 23, M: 25, R: 24, S: 21, Essay: 8)
April = 26 (E: 29, M: 26, R: 28, S: 21, Essay: 10)
April (state testing, later in month) = 26 (E: 28, M: 28, R: 24, S: 24)
September (few weeks ago) = 28 (E: 31, M: 29, R: 26, S: 24, Essay: 11)</p>

<p>So, five point increase... and I can't say I prepared TONS, but I did do a lot of practice tests and I'm overall smarter than I was last February, you know? </p>

<p>I'm almost thinking about doing standby testing tomorrow just to see if I could raise it any - I honestly think my reading score could improve, and even possibly math and science. Huh. Anyone think it's worth a shot? I'd do it without writing... so I might be wasting $40 or so... but, I dunno. I'm tempted.</p>

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<p>I went from a 28 to a 33... but I also studied for 6-9 months...</p>

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<p>This test is a joke. If you are cool, you'll score 30+.</p>

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<p>hahah u got it the other way around. Should be -if youre not cool- youlll score a 30+.</p>

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<p>Well then I guess sacrificing an elite education and high income bracket potential so I can be cool is the way to go. Tell that to our starting strong safety who scored a 32 and got a football scholarship to Ohio State.</p>

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<p>yeah but your starting safety who scored a 32 is probably one of 5,000 to do that. You have to know that only a few ''cool'' ppl actually score high.</p>

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<p><<<< probably why I dont have a top ACT score.</p>

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<p>the Math and Science sections are the hardest for me, I got a 35 in english and 34 in reading but a 27 in math and a 23 in science</p>

<p>can anyone give me any general tips for either section?</p>

<p>How about we all post the random math facts we think we are going to need on the test; formulas, rules, definitions, examples whatever</p>

<p>heeeeeelp</p>

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<p>just be happy with a 30- thats like 97% percentile not many ppl can get that score- is all I can advise.</p>

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<p>actually I got a 29, a 30 is what I am aiming for</p>

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<p>If you follow HS lacrosse at all you know who this is</p>

<p>2 time all american lacrosse
all long island football
all state french horn....
and
top 5 in his class at top 50 high school + 1520 SATs
current freshman at princeton</p>

<p>it can be done</p>