<p>To those who are preparing for the test. How do you understand your mistakes for the reading section?</p>
<p>@A2roxas28
I really can’t answer that question as I don’t really go over reading, but I can give a little advice.</p>
<p>So, I took the act twice: once in june 2011 and again in october 2011. In june I got 30 (32e, 29m, 30r, 28s) without studying. In september I registered for the october act (paid the late fee lol). I had a lot of hw for school so I didn’t really work on act. When I realized it was in a week, a week before, I thought what should I study. I took a practice and got 34e,32m, 30r, and 28s. So I knew that science was too low for my goal of 35 and decided to study science. But I didn’t really study, I actually took about 4 practice tests, including 2 the night before (i got high twenties low thirties on those practices). I went to bed and when I went into the act I thought that I definitely got 34+ on english, but thought I got sub 30 on math, then I went into reading and felt great, when suddenly as I was finishing up the third passage, I heard “five minutes remaining”. I knew I was screwed and panicked (worst move). I didn’t read and I was CONFUSED with the questions looking for key words in the parade and I think I got the while last passage wrong :(. On the science I went in ****ed about reading then proceeded to fly thru everything. I was so happy when I finished with >5 minutes left! so I ended up getting a 32 (32e, 31m, 28r, 35s). To be frank I was disappointed and although I didn’t do perfect I think I did fairly well so now imma offer some tips. </p>
<p>1) do a lot of practice tests! U should take at least 1 the week before the act. That is what really helped me get that 35 in science. </p>
<p>2) study with one friend. I’m taking the act in march and I’ve been studying with my friend and my reading has improved to a 33 (got that yesterday). Just go over all the mistakes on practice tests with ur friend to improve.</p>
<p>3) more practice tests.</p>
<p>4) I’m studying for sat math 1&2 and I took a practice math yesterday after 2 weeks of studying for that and got 35! So I think that the pr sat math 1&2 book could help a lot as it worked for me. </p>
<p>5) I can’t rly offer tips on reading as I’m not so great at that, but I’m taking a lot of tests with my ap lang teacher from last yr and she advised me to take many practice tests. Also watch the time try to do 8 minutes per section.</p>
<p>6) don’t read anything except skim the intro. And… Take practice tests! </p>
<p>7) can’t give any tips on english 
don’t know how u would improve I think it’s a matter of luck maybe look at another post for this. Although from the trend seen above, practice tests may help… Lol</p>
<p>Although I’m no perfect scorer, I think that these tips can help anyone and I hope I helped :)</p>
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<p>Wow guys! Thanks so much for the advice; it was seriously helpful! </p>
<p>I need to improve 5+ overall points; hopefully your advice will help me get there. :)</p>
<p>I have a question. Am I improving my reading score if I answer all the question correctly, but I did not time myself?</p>
<p>I’d say yes, but now you have to work on pacing yourself.</p>
<p>how the F do u guys do well! HELP…TIPS…BOOKS…GIVE MEE ALL THE INFO U GOT, I GOT A 26 W/O PRACTICE AND IM SHOOTINF FOR A 32, HELP!?</p>
<p>I took the ACT for the first time in February, I took it just to see how it was and wasn’t too concerned about my score. I ended up getting a 24 composite which I expected better considering I am one of the top contenders for Valedictorian at my school. I want to get at least a 30 on the ACT and really want to go to med school. Can anyone give me tips to raise my score to at least a 30?</p>
<p>Eng:20… I was so disappointed in this score
Math:26 There was a lot of trig that we are just now getting to in Precalc on my ACT
Reading:26
Science:25</p>
<p>HELP…Has anyone ever experienced incorrect score reporting on the ACT test. Here is my situation. I took the test in April with a concussion and scored a 30. I wanted to improve my score for scholarships and ED to an IVY. I took it again on September 21 (no concussion and well prepared) and scored a 25. All of the sections were remarkably lower. My english was a 32 the first time and this time around it was a 24. I took a prep class, private tutoring and studied a ton. Could it be that the test they put in for me is not actually my test? It seems impossible with all of my prep that I would go backwards in my score so drastically. I am devastated. Any ideas?</p>
<p>I’m a sophomore and got
C- 22:(
E-23
M- 21
S- 24
R-18 ***?</p>
<p>wow that was the most helpful advice i have ever read!!! i agree, but in Reading it takes up a lot of your time if you read it, read the question, look back at the text, and answer!!!
also when practicing for math just practice the last 20 questions!!!</p>
hey feesix, how did you exactly study for the ACT during that “1 month”? Because I am getting 28’s on my practice tests from the Red ACT book. I am going to be a junior in the coming school year and really would like a 33-34:)
@starchywinky I have Amsco’s ACT Math and Science i get 34s-36s on math but only 26s on science did you feel the science was harder and math easier?