<p>Hey yall! I managed to get a 24 from this past Feb. 10 test. Now I know that may seem a very small-time score to you all. I mean from what I see you all are getting 30s and above. I hope to get to that level, but I'll settle for at least 27. Anyway, I'm taking the test in April and I need some advice on how to get to the next level. </p>
<p>As you can see, Math and Science aren't really my thing. It seems I always get lost on Math. I know I can pull my Science score up. It's just that I'm always tired once the Science part comes. So if anyone has any advice besides "just keep practicing and go to your teachers for help", it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks</p>
<p>Yeah, math is the area that I would suggest you focus on if you want to raise your composite. The good news is that some think that math is the easiest section to raise in a short period of time. </p>
<p>How many prep books have you worked through?
Are the missed questions due to the fact that you don't know the concepts needed to solve the problem? Time management? Nerves?
Are you leaving a lot of questions blank?</p>
<p>I mentioned this in another thread but actstudent.org is really good, with practice tests etc. Keep trying practice questions and tests. Good luck!</p>
<p>You can try an online course. I am doing Princeton Review's and they have one with live lectures with an instructor. I'm doing the regular online, not the live one, but it's really great.</p>
<p>Do you know if your state offers an online prep course of some sort? I know that North Dakota does (because I live there and we do) though it probably wouldn't take the place of one that's paid for...
Have you talked to your school counselor about it?</p>
<p>As for Math, I missing the concepts. Most of the questions I really just draw a blank. My school is kind of behind in the math area. I have talked to my school counselor and she says to just do the ACT Prep in the school, but they are really just focusing on Reading and English and those are not my problem areas.</p>
<p>Do you know another good math student who could tutor you a bit? They might help make things clearer for you, so that you understand the general concepts you are supposed to know.</p>
<p>Several years back, I was very worried about taking the GREs, since my math education was many years before, and very limited. My husband explained many of the important concepts I would encounter, during a 20 minute session where he drew examples on a napkin. I made up a little song for myself that incorporated those facts that I knew I would forget. I memorized the song, and when I got into the test room, scribbled down the important points on scrap paper. When I got to the math section, I referred to those notes.</p>
<p>A lot of standardized testing is finding funny strategies like that that can help jog your memory. I ended up doing very well on the math section. Like I said, try enlisting a peer who might give you some tips, and help make sense of it all. Worked for me.</p>
<p>Also, try to really ace it on the sections where you feel confident. If you could raise up your English and reading scores alot higher, you might break that 30 composite barrier.</p>