The Night Before the ACT...

<p>Is anyone practicing questions? Is anyone relaxing? What is everyone doing tonight?</p>

<p>I am stressed out beyond belief.</p>

<p>Skimming PR's math section, along with the writting part. I'm not really sure what to expect from the written part, but its all good.</p>

<p>One question, I have. For some reason im having a mental block, and can't remember how to use the apostrophe. Example It's and Its' how do I know when to put before and after the "s"?</p>

<p>I'm stressed too! I will probably do a practice test or two yet tonight, but for now I'm just doing my best not to think about it. (Escapist of me, I know, but hey, it works :) )</p>

<p>It's is short for it is, I do not believe that Its' would ever be used, but of course a recent science practice test has all but destroyed my mind, so what do I know.</p>

<p>Not nearly as escapist as me, I have not done a single practice test today or anything, trying to rest my brain from the pain it was delt practicing yesterday. </p>

<p>Isn't there a hurricane coming? Maybe it will postpone all our test dates a few weeks...</p>

<p>I really don't know what to go over. I mean, I don't want to be all night practicing. I'm pretty stressed, and I guess my main concern is trying to relax.</p>

<p>Everyone should just chill out and watch a movie, or something and you'll be fine. I found that when I took the practice test on my computer, I did better by quite a bit. I'd say because having aol instant messanger, along with rap music in the back round me feel calm. :)</p>

<p>Yeah same here, I keep wanting to spend an all nighter studying or something, just to ease my nervousness. I figure I will be better off getting a decent nights sleep though, especially since like you said what in the world should we go over. </p>

<p>First time taking a standardized test that actually matters, meh.</p>

<p>To bad rap music is not allowed in the testing center. heh</p>

<p>I can never get a decent night's sleep the night before a standardized test. This will be #4 for me (2 SATs, second ACT.) How about everyone else?</p>

<p>Forgot about the PSAT. It sort of counts.</p>

<p>First time.. And im not sure if I will have a second try either, if I take it first thing next year will I get my scores back in time to submit them to schools with rolling admissions, ie: apply early; such as the University of Michigan?</p>

<p>Would be a big relief if I knew I could have a second try.</p>

<p>I don't know anything about the University of Michigan's policies, but most colleges will still use scores from the first fall testing in their ED/EA decisions. If you are lucky enough to live in or near a state that offers September testing (I don't :( ) it should be no problem at all.</p>

<p>Damn. I dont either, I live in Michigan. So October 22 would be the earliest, would that create a problem?</p>

<p>I don't think it would pose a problem. You might, however, have to pay extra to rush the scores to ensure that they arrive on time.</p>

<p>Do they offer the ACT in August or September?</p>

<p>Good, that makes me feel better. What formulas do we have to have memorized for the math section? Distance, midpoint, slope is that about it?</p>

<p>No August. They do offer it in September in certain states. </p>

<p>"The September 24, 2005, test date is only available in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, and Washington"</p>

<p>On formulas: The trig functions are essential (SOHCAHTOA); I can't remember if you need the quadratic formula or not. I hope not. I hate math. P.S. What’s the midpoint formula? I forgot.</p>

<p>Shouldn't need the quadratic formula, usually everything can be factored/solved without it.</p>

<p>Midpoint formula:</p>

<p>([x1+x2]/2, [y1+y2]/2) which equals the middle point.</p>