<p>I've noticed that with consistent high scorers in science that they jump straight to the questions. I've started to do that (which is really confusing) and i'm often just left after reading a question thinking
wait what? If i have no idea what any of the units are, or what's going in the passage what should i do. Also for all you high science scorers did you know most of the stuff taht was on your passages coming into the test, or are you just as confused as me when answering the questions</p>
<p>Hey. I made a 36 on the science section. The jumping to the questions thing is good but not good if you can tell that passage is fairly difficult. If you have no idea what's going on, then start reading, especially if it's some difficult chem or bio section. As to whether or not I was confused, I have a pretty good chemistry/physics background, so I really wasn't totally confused, but there is so much to science that it's near impossible to know everything or even most of the stuff coming in. My advice to you is read the passage if you are confused, but, obviously, keep an eye on time.</p>
<p>I think you should start each section by really quickly reading the section because eventually you are going to get a question that requires that you have some understanding of whats going on. Don't get tempted to go straight to the questions even though the first five are just table/graph interpretations.</p>
<p>Vandan what is the highest score that you've gotten while using this technique</p>
<p>i got a 36 and a 34 on the science... my method is this:</p>
<p>do all charts and graphs passages first. these are the easiest for me and REALLY don't rewquire looking at the information. i skip straight to the questions, and if i don't understand anything, i look at the graphs. usually get a quick answer because graphs are easy to uderstand..follow the lines, etcetc.</p>
<p>i then do the "fighting scientists" passage. this is kinda "fun" for me LOL. i quickly read the scientist's viewpoint, and while i'm reading, i write down/underline the keypts. i do this for each opinion (seriously, like 30 seconds max) and answer the questions.</p>
<p>i do the experiment passages last (I HATE THESE. especially with the physics-y ones :(). i underline/skim/note/read the passage in about one minute (probably less..) and then i go the questions. usually works well. </p>
<p>lastly, i just pray LOL. i ALWAYS, ALWAYSS get a huge headache after this section. i'm so glad its last on the multiple choice -___-</p>
<p>try that, maybe? haha good luck!</p>
<p>Well Dragonforce, I only took it once and got a 34 in science, but that was with no prep.</p>
<p>So if i can and finish in time should read the little passage at first</p>
<p>i read every passage, ran out of time, and had to guess on the last few (and got a 30). maybe it is best not to read the passages, and just focus on the graphs, etc. if you can finish on time, though, reading the passages shouldn't hurt.</p>
<p>36- didn't read any of the passages.</p>
<p>I jumped back twice or so. And I didn't read the passage- I SKIMMED ridiculously fast and looked for key words.</p>
<p>Another piece of advice- don't think so much. You really don't need a good chunk of what they give you, so it's better to push things like units out of your mind (unless they're actually necessary in determining the answer) and not stress.</p>
<p>yeah, im prepping right now. and basically, when i dont read the passages first, i just get really nervous. so what im doing is kinda reading it fast (not more than 30 seconds) and just underlining and circling important things. im not running out of time so i guess it works.
i think that if you read the passage first and understand it, taking about 30 seconds, then youre not going back and forth as mush, losing 20 seconds here or 15 seconds there.
but i dunno, i havent taken the real thing yet.</p>