<p>There's about 48 days before I retake the ACT. I took my first ACT test as a junior, but didn't do so well. I got a 20. (I don't know if it was because I was dealing with a lot of stress since AP exams were approaching. If it matters, I got a 4 on both AP Chemistry and AP Biology.) I confess I panicked while taking the ACT, though.</p>
<p>However, I have been preparing for a month and a half, or so, and my performance on the test seems to be improving. I read the "Kaplan 2010" book and made my own summary of (about five pages) just so I remember some helpful strategies. I bought the "The Real ACT Prep" book (only because of the practice tests), but I don't want to use it just yet. Instead, I have been doing "timed" practice problems using a book called "1,296 ACT Practice Problems." </p>
<p>Differently from "Cracking the ACT," I feel like the Kaplan book has really helped. In the English section, for example, I now usually just get two or three wrong answers every passage; in math, about five incorrect answers every 60 questions. My Reading and Science scores, on the other hand, are not as good as the first two. Based on the ACT scoring scale, I usually get 24-26 on the last two sections. </p>
<p>My goal is to score a 30. Although I don't know if I can boost my score by ten point on my second try. It just doesn't seem to realistic. (If it helps, I got a 4.0 GPA and I'm also ranked on the top 5% of all the students in my high school.)</p>
<p>I feel dumb by asking this, but how do you guys recommend me to prepare for the ACT? Would you mind giving me some tips for each section?</p>
<p>Every bit of information helps.
Thank you.</p>