<p>So I took the ACT once but Im taking it again in June. My lowest score was science and it was also the hardest for me because of all the models and graph plus the time limit. Im just wondeing if anyone has any tips on the science section ?</p>
<p>Well, I would say practice. I think that is what helps most people. Use the Red prep book. Practice makes perfect!!!</p>
<p>Only read the passage if you have to. I mainly skip to the questions. The only time I read it is if there are questions that involve like Scientist 1, Scientist 2, etc…</p>
<p>Science is a lot about interpreting information and being able to answer the questions. You often do not have to read all the information given to you in order to answer questions correctly. I personally just read the questions first, tried to figure out the answer by looking at the data, and repeat. Though, like Revelation said, I usually did read the information when the “comparing” scientists question would come up. There is no way around that. However, if you are struggling with science, I suggest you take more practice tests, maybe watch some youtube videos about ACT science, and just get yourself more familiar. The science isn’t about how much you know but rather how well you can analyze and interpret.</p>
<p>Oh Okay thanks because the first time i just read the questions and skimmed through but Science ended up being my lowest score.</p>
<p>Practice, Practice, Practice. I brought my Science Score up 6 points (!!) to a 34 which everyone said was impossible almost. It had been my lowest score by far. I took every practice test I could find the Red Book plus some my friends ACT tutors had.</p>
<p>Oh okay. What is the Red book and where can you buy it ?</p>
<p>[ACT</a> Test Prep : The Real ACT Prep Guide](<a href=“ACT Test Preparation | Test Prep Resources | ACT”>ACT Test Preparation | Test Prep Resources | ACT)</p>
<p>Don’t actually buy it from ACT directly. It’s much cheaper on amazon/elsewhere</p>
<p>Oh okay , thanks. Would the ACT website help any? That’s what i have been using.</p>
<p>I think the Real ACT book would help the most because the newest edition of the book has 5 actual practice tests that you can take. It has answer keys for all the tests and detailed explanations for each question. It will tell you why the right answer was the right answer and why the wrong answers were the wrong answers. The Real ACT Book has been the best resource for my daughter while studying for the ACT. We got ours at Barnes and Noble for around $20 or $30 dollars, I think. It has been invaluable to her.</p>
<p>Also, I just think the science test is just unpredictable from test to test. My daughter can score anywhere from a 25 to a 34 on that section of the test, depending on the difficulty level of that particular section. On her very first practice test, she scored a 34 on that section, but has not been able to duplicate that score since. In most of her practice tests, she would get between a 26 and 28 on the science section. On the April 14th ACT test, she scored a 25 in science, but still scored a 30 composite because she did well in the other sections. On the April 24th test, she was able to score a 30 in the science section, and was able to pull her composite up to a 31. She is taking the ACT again in early June, and she is going to do a lot of science sections to help her prepare for that section. It’s just the most unpredictable section for her. With practice, she has been able to really pull up her other sections of the test, but not so w/science. On English, her first practice test was 28, but on the 2 real tests she took she got a 34 and a 32. On math, her first practice test was a 23, but on the real tests she got 30 on both. On reading, she got a 27 on her first practice test, and on the real tests she got a 31 and a 33. On science, she got a 34 on her first practice test, but got a 25 and a 30 on her 2 real tests. I just don’t know what to think about this section, and it is so frustrating for my daughter. I just think practicing that section as much as you can is the way to go. It will help you get used to the format, timing, and pacing of that section, as well as given you multiple examples of the types of questions that are asked on that section.</p>
<p>Court922, here is something that I posted previously in this forum about the science section. I just copied and pasted from my previous posts:</p>
<p>Somebody posted this link for me about strategy for the science section on a thread about the ACT test over at the parent’s section of this forum. Here’s the link:</p>
<p>ACT Test Prep - Science - YouTube</p>
<p>It’s a series of youtube videos aimed at helping students understand the science portion of the test. I have it bookmarked for my daughter to look at because she really needs help in this section as well. She hasn’t had a chance to look at them yet, but I am hoping it gives her some tips and insight on how to do well on this portion of the test. Hopefully this will help you a little bit, too. </p>
<p>FYI: Here is the link to the actual ACT study booklet/test that the instructor refers to when going over the science portion of the practice test during his instructional videos:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.unioto.k12.oh.us/ACTpreparing.pdf[/url]”>http://www.unioto.k12.oh.us/ACTpreparing.pdf</a></p>
<p>It may help you to print out a copy of the science portion of the test so that you can read along as he explains how to answer the science questions during his series of instructional videos. Hope this helps you!</p>
<p>.Oh Okay Thanks !</p>