<p>Calling everyone who is taking the Feb. test. This thread is intended for a collaboration of test preparation, and study tips/tricks. Also, to help with specific test problems/sections that someone may need assistance with. Who ever wishes to join, I ask that you state the following:</p>
<p>ACT score goal:
test Prep materials being used:
and any tips/tricks that you've found helpful.</p>
<p>I eventually would like this thread to have a compilation of detailed advise for each area of the test. English, Reading, Math, Science, and Writing. In the future I will be posting the important tips from my PR book which will serve a two-fold purpose- to help others, and to help me remember them (typing causes me to unintentionally remember).</p>
<p>ACT goal: 34+
test Prep materials: Cracking the ACT by PR, The Real ACT Prep Guide, number2.com, and learningexpresslibrary.com</p>
<p>Science tip #1: For Charts and graphs skip the reading, and go straight to the questions. Pay attention to the units used (the test sometimes will try to trick you by using a different unit in the answer choice).<br>
Conflicting Viewpoints: To identify this part: It has a short text and about two hypotheses under it. To save time, underline what they are trying to find out. This is usually in the 1st sentence of the text. Then go straight to each hypothesis and underline they're main argument. This will give you a quick indication on the differences btw the hypothesis, for you need to know the diagreement in order to answer the questions in this part. Then start the quesitons.</p>
<p>Well Im taking the test here in Oklahoma City on February 11th </p>
<p>Goal: First time taking it as a sophomore, I am striving not too high: possibly a 28+.</p>
<p>Prep Material: Princeton Review Book, The Real ACT, and tutoring.</p>
<p>My tutoring is free, my advice is to just ask about four teachers at your school. Each one who is quite familiar with that subject. I am doing that right now and each teacher is giving me little "insider's tips" on each subject.</p>
<p>Reading: Do not read the passages. If you count, there are exactly 20 questions on the reading that direct you where to go for the answer. Go see for yourself.</p>
<p>Goal: 30-32
Prep: The Real ACT, number2.com
Tips: for me, get lots of sleep because that has been my downfall when taking these tests...stupid mistakes lol</p>
<p>Everyone should check their local library. They should have an archive of old PR, Kaplan,& Barron books that can be used for extra practice if you should run out. The theory is the more practice tests you take, the higher your score will be.</p>
<p>CMU, Bucknell, Pitt, Univ of Rochester, RIT, Penn State - Main, NYU, Purdue, Univ of Michigan, Gettysburg, some more I can't even think of...sooo I'm aiming high. I keep doing the practice tests and getting about 28-29's...so we'll see.</p>
<p>Goal: 32+
Prep: Princeton Review 2005, The Real ACT Prep Guide, Peterson's ACT for Brainiacs</p>
<p>Tips: Master the actual material for each section of your review books before moving on, take a practice test on the weekend, then work on what needs to be improved. For English, personally, I need to work on modifier placement (eg. Speaking softly, Martha heard Jim discuss his breakfast.) In math, when you're stuck just plug in numbers for variables and see what works out.</p>
<p>i agree with your math tip, im very good in math but half of the time i dont work out the problems like students do in math classes (working it out, showing work) just plug and chug!</p>
<p>I have ACT for dummies. Haven't looked at it yet, but if my SAT is atrocious (scoring like ~1930 on practice tests right now) I'll take it. BTW, what is approximately the ACT equivalent of a 2200?</p>
<p>I'm taking the ACT's about an hour and a half away from my home. I live in the biggest city in my region and there is no testing center for this test date. So I have the distinct pleasure of waking up and being on the road by about 6 Saturday morning. On top of that, its supposed to snow for the first time since December on Saturday so, I'll have to see what's up.</p>
<p>I'm taking the ACT tomorrow but just sorta "winging it." I didn't really have the discipline nor time to study for the test, so I'm just hoping I'll do my best tomorrow. I got a 28 a couple years ago for a summer program, so I figure I'll just use that if I do horrible tomorrow. The college I'm applying to next year has an act range of 23-27, so I'm not too worried. Taking it tomorrow mostly just to qualify for scholarships. Regardless, I'm not excited to be spending my Saturday on a four hour standardized test:(</p>
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according to the ACT, there is no testing in the state of New York for this date--anybody know why?
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The state of New York has some law that requires companies that administer tests like this in New York to disclose (to some state department or agency) the content and answers to a certain fraction of the different versions of the test given in a year. ACT uses a different version of the test for each test date. Three of these six main test forms--December, April, and June--are disclosed anyway, through Test Information Release (where you can order a copy of your test, your answers, and the answer key). This means they can't ever give those tests again--they have to be retired. Evidently 3/6 doesn't meet New York's requirements. Rather than disclose one more test each year, which would be costly since they'd have to retire it and develop a new one to replace it, ACT gives fewer test dates in New York (evidently 3/5 is enough). February isn't a very popular test date, anyway.</p>