<p>So, I have a 32 composite ACT. my scores are as follows-
english-36, reading-36, math-31, science-25****, writing-35.</p>
<p>I'm happy with that math (and obviously, the verbal sections) but really really want to move my science score up, as this would make my composite way better. but I keep taking practice tests and not getting any better, or even finishing it. I've read the princeton review book and the tips in the "real act" book, and i dont know what else to do. does anyone have any more tips, or ideas of other books!?</p>
<p>Only read the passages if you absolutely have to. Otherwise pay sole attention to the graphs. I only had to look at the passages like 3 times during the whole science section, and I feel I did pretty well.</p>
<p>thanks for the help everyone.
but yeah- i tried not to read the passages, and it kinda helped with practice ones, but i ended up having to read them (for oct) and not finishing anyways. grrr.</p>
<p>If time isn't your problem, I'd recommend reading the whole passage and all other relevant text. This helps me get a better idea of the WHOLE experiment, what kind of results should be predicted, etc. I got a 35 on the Oct. 28 Science section.</p>
Yeah, it worked great. I got a 33 on the Science and I only read like 3 paragraphs total.. Granted I have a strong science background. But you can cut the reading time down significantly by just looking at the graphs and the questions and finding out what specific info you need.</p>
<p>Ideally, yeah, you want to read the whole passages, but generally speaking, most people have a hard time reading the passages, analyzing the graphs, and answering questions all in a small time frame. I probably would gotten a 34(or 35 depending on the scale for science) had I known the makeup of the bacteria or w/e that question was.</p>
<p>I got 35 on science both times I have taken the test, and I don't think I have ever read a passage fully - and I've only ever looked at them for information rarely. Usually I just take a quick glance at the tables and graphs and then just go right to the questions. I wouldn't have enough time otherwise.</p>
<p>I do have a strong science background though, so just looking at the graphs and tables without an explanation doesn't really bother me - I know it does for some other people though.</p>
<p>I got a 36 on science. I think it's helpful to write all over the charts and figures. Make notes, draw arrows point in the direction the results are increasing (or if there is no relationship). Just think about the questions logically.</p>
<p>To the original poster, don't worry. I got a 25 on the Science the first time I took the ACT (reading through every passage and looking at the graphs before approaching the questions... I had never before taken an ACT, I wasn't aware of time constraints). On the October ACT I got a 33. Just go straight to the questions and answer them by looking at the graphs.</p>
<p>Don't the questions confuse you guys though? Sometimes you have to look at more then one graph and interpret them. The hardest part is figuring out what is going on because the questions are worded badly and the graphs are complicated, at least for me.</p>
<p>I got a 36 on the Oct. 2006 Science section...you should initially skip reading the passages and only refer back to them if you need to. All you really ever need to do is scan them for the info. for which you are looking. Hope that helps!</p>