<p>if you think about the typical high school classes taken, the subjects on the ACT science have nothing to do with them. the classes i have taken so far: biology, chemistry, and genetics and biotechnology. there is not one question on the real test or any practice test that i have gotten right because of any of those three subjects. all of the information you need to know for the science section is in the passages, charts, graphs, etc.</p>
<p>I think knowing the basic terms (i.e. pH scale) and basic concepts (i.e. variable vs. control, effects of temperature, pressure and volume) will help people answer much faster.</p>
<p>One big thing (for the science people out there) is not to over-analyze. The test has all the answers and information required. Use that and your logic.</p>
<p>and pace yourself.
god, if i only had 5 more minutes.</p>
<p>don't read the LARGE description, just jump to the questions and go back to the graph as needed.</p>
<p>its called smoke...they try to distract you with complex jargon and complicated charts. If you see through it all the section is easy as pie. But, if you attempt to comprehend it, then you're putting yourself through unnecessary anguish and will be pressed for time.</p>
<p>i must say, i have to skim over the descriptions on some questions in the science.....</p>
<p>like the passage over the enzymes and those funny looking squiggly graphs lined up horizontally to each other - i had to know what that it meant when they were farther apart from each other.... i would only have known that if i read the text.....</p>
<p>tell me if im wrong</p>
<p>Well, I checked out a biology and chemistry book (the two topics that I feel i'm the worst at) and did some brief viewing before the test. </p>
<p>The biology book (called Essential Biology) was absolutely wonderful. Even though i'm not real keen on that area of science in particular, the book was very fun and informative to read. A big plus was that it had a very large dictionary of biology related words in the back. That has to help some. I've actually kept it to re-read more thoroughly after the test since it was so interesting.</p>
<p>The chemistry book was poor to say the least. Almost no description of topics, 0 pictures, no vocabulary, and the same dull format throughout. I didn't read much of it. Instead I went through some chemistry vocabulary and basic concept websites on the 'net.</p>
<p>Will it help? I think so. I'll find out once the scores arrive. Even a 2 point increase from a 24-26 (up from 80% percentile to 90% percentile) might push my composite score into the 'target range' i'm aiming for.</p>