<p>Thanks for the link instant0000, I’m going to be a senior taking his first ACT. I’m looking at a 26E, 30M, 28R, 28SC</p>
<p>^^^TheLefty did you give up on the SAT too?</p>
<p>Lol @Azn for some reason I’ve given up on the SAT too. I’ve taken it twice and just am tired of it</p>
<p>I’m applying early decision to a school and I’ve already sent my first ACT score to them. I’m sending the one in September too, so my question is will the school take the best composite score or the best scores in each category?</p>
<p>Yeah, I’ve taken the SAT twice and these past few days I’ve been practicing for the ACT and I find it more compatible.</p>
<p>Do you guys recommend for me to read The Real ACT or Barrons from cover to cover? Or just practice sections even though it’s my first time with the ACT? I only have until September.</p>
<p>I think reading the Real one cover to cover is good. I’ve read info about each section in that book and it gave me a better understanding of the test itself. September will be my first and only chance to take the ACT</p>
<p>I’m taking it for the first time in september (eee!) I’ll be a junior.
I’m definitely going to start giving myself 2 and a half minutes less time on the remaining practice tests I’ve yet to do, especially on science. I have one more barren’s test to take, which I think I’ll finish and then move on to the real tests (Barron’s has been crushing my soul!)
I’m going for above a 27 for the program i want to get into for school, and I got a 29 on the one real test I’ve taken and a consistent 24 on the Barron’s. I’m hoping I’ll achieve my goal on the September test, and then erase the ACT from my mind!
Good luck to everybody taking the September test!!</p>
<p>I’ll be a junior when school starts, and am extremely anxious to take the test. I am worried, but I hope to get a 32…(Praying). I’ve used Kaplan’s 2013 edition scored 29-34 on the English, Reading, Math. I’ve also used McGraw Hill and scored around the same. I just started using Princeton Review and Barrons. I’m scoring a 29-34 on the Princeton Review too, but my Barron scores are so low. Barrons really does use harder questions and formats. I get 25-27 on those tests. Hopefully Ill get my goal of 32 and wish everyone luck.</p>
<p>I got a 27 in April, hopefully in September I can turn that into a 33+. I start prep classes next week.</p>
<p>Hey guys so would do you think about the pr act 1269 questions compared to the real act exam? Could you guys tell me what you got on those vs the real act?</p>
<p>@16jpatel </p>
<p>I think they are definitely harder - I have a 31 super-scored on the actual test and I am trying to increase my score to a 33+ for many Ivy-league/Top-tier schools. I have gotten lower scores on each section than what I usually get.</p>
<p>For a study plan, do any of you think that it would be better to do 1-2 sections (timed) a day, about every day, until September 21? Or do you think it’s better to do a full test in one day on like a weekend due to school throughout the week?</p>
<p>I am trying to increase my score to a 33+ (like I said above) and I am having the most trouble with the science section. I am using PR 1296/Real ACT guide, but I am pretty bad at organizing a schedule for studying, because these tests involve the most studying for any test I have done… </p>
<p>Also, I usually get questions wrong in the Math/English sections due to careless mistakes and not lack of knowledge, and I am unsure how to correct doing this except by doing more practice tests (but I seem to always make careless mistakes).</p>
<p>September is one of my last times to take it… Right now the act is my only hope for getting into UCLA… Got a 29 back in December 2012, been practicing all summer and have gotten an average score of 30-33 on prinston tests… I need a lost of grammer rules/ essay hints? Could you guys help…</p>
<p>I’m going to read through my Barrons 36 book, throughout this week. Take notes, make flashcards, and just memorize techniques and rules. Starting the week after, I will take a timed practice tests on each day except Friday and a full test Saturday. It will be like,
Mon - English
Tues - Math
Wed - Reading
Thur - Science
Fri - Review mistakes
Sat - Take a full test
Sun - Review mistskes</p>
<p>So I’ll be taking 2 tests per week and a total of 8 practice tests. Just thought I’d share this. :)</p>
<p>Is September considered a month in which ACT score are generally higher compared to other months? Also how long will it take to receive your scores, as I am applying early to some schools.</p>
<p>Taking ACT for the third time… First time, I was in a bad situation the night before and I ended up with a 30 (bombed the science section). Second time, I definitely thought I did better (got a 32 composite), but I somehow got a 30 on math which is pretty low to me since I got a 760 on the sat (I suck overall on the SAT though). </p>
<p>Hoping to get a 33, maybe a 34! I need tips to get my science (31) and reading (32 first time, 30 second time) up - I’m assuming I made numerous careless mistakes in math.</p>
<p>On the April test I scored a 28 composite (32E,32R,24M,22S) and am hoping to increase my science and math and hopefully increase my composite. I’m aiming for a 30-31 at absolute best and if I scored the latter I would be ecstatic. I’m using the Kaplan practice book.</p>
<p>Does anyone know how the curves are generally for the September test? Just wondering because I have pulled my English and Math score to 34-35 range. A few questions can make or break your day!</p>
<p>Thanks guys! So what do you guys think of the practice test in the cracking the act book by Princeton review? I feel that the math and science seem a little harder in practice test 2. Could you guys tell me what you got on those practice test vs the real thing?</p>
<p>My practice scores from the Princeton Review and Princeton 1296 were very similar to my actual scores. I think Princeton has the best tests. I know the red book contains real tests, but the one time I depended solely on the red book for practice tests my actual scores were much lower. When I prepare with Princeton, my actual scores are always consistent with my practice scores or higher. The blue book and Mcgrawhill were way too easy in my opinion. My friend prepped only with Mcgrawhill and did terrible on the real day in comparison with the practice scores she had been given.</p>