<p>hey well i took the sat and act and i have to say i like the act better, but i was wondering, do you guys think I can use the same ziggy method of breaking everything down for the act as well. i just got my act sept scores and very dissapointed, that i went down a point. but what can you do, so i signed up for october test, so i ahve 30 days to prepare, think i have enough time for preparation. this is the third time i take it.</p>
<p>same here... help me out</p>
<p>hey i have a couple of sat test, and i was wondering if the math sections are similar enough for me to use the sat math test as review.</p>
<p>no, use ACT tests. ACT tests more of what we learn in school, and doesn't have the @#$%^*% tricks the SAT does, so work on mastering the fundamentals and working on timing. Timing is key.</p>
<p>It's doable in 30 days.</p>
<p>ok great, i am getting on it right now, i am going to divide the two practice tests, into each section and go over them one by one, untill i get everything right, then ill take the second practice tests, under time and go over every single problem to make sure i got eveyrthing. pretty sure this will help me alot</p>
<p>i took the ACTs in april and then in september. i didnt start studying for the ACTs until after july 4th. to get back into the "swing of things", i went through an ACT book and just did the sections in the tests UNTIMED. that way, i could get used to the questions again. in the second book, i, again, went through the "learning" sections and then i took the test while timing only one section (which was science). when i went through the 3rd, 4th, and 5th books, i did the "learning" sections, and then i went through each section timed, but i would split it up so i wouldnt have to sit there for 4 hours. out of the 10 practice tests that i went through, i really only took 1 straight through, taking a break between the math and reading sections. but dont get discouraged if your scores on the practice tests are WAY lower than what you usually get. when i was practicing the science sections, i would get a LOT of questions wrong (lets just say, over 15). on the actual test, i got a 30 both times. so dont get upset if you do worse on the practice tests (because the practice tests are usually harder).</p>
<p>Yeah well i am doing that right now, i am going to buy this weekend the act real prep guide since i need more test and i want the original ones from test makers. so i will be going over those and i am taking them untimed right now and wont take a timed one until atleast a week before and ill split them up. i want to make sure i know why i am getting things wrong in test so i think this is the best way to go question by question and read every answer and description. it should really raise my score i think.</p>
<p>like i said in my post, usually the practice tests in the books are harder. with books from like princeton review or kaplan, they make their own tests BASED on the ACTs. so they are different from the actual thing that you will encounter on the ACTs</p>
<p>If you want two more actual ACT tests, you can order them for $5 each off of the ACT website.</p>
<p>can u send the link for those 2 practice tests for $5, i cannot seem to find them on actstudent.org.</p>
<p>Wow, they aren't there anymore. I ordered mine a few months ago and I figured they'd still be there. Sorry!</p>
<p>You could try calling them to see if they have any left.</p>
<p>I agree that the practice tests are harder. I was getting around 25 on the practice and then received a 29 when I actually took the test in Sept.</p>