Well this just isn't working out. Huh.

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<p>I've been prepping for the ACT since early July. Other than finishing under the time limit, I haven't increased in score at all. I've done like 9 practice tests. In every test I score within the same range, and overall 33, maybe 34 or 32. Math is the only high score I can count on (I pretty much know every problem, I just get some careless errors). In science/reading, I always make 2+ careless errors and get bumped down to a 31-34. </p>

<p>What can I do to increase reading/science? It seems like you can't really study for them. It's like a wall :(</p>

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<p>It’s difficult to improve once you’re in the 30s because you obviously know what you’re doing, it’s just those careless mistakes that you make. </p>

<p>I’m in the same boat here, and I really dont think there is much more you can do. Just be focused on test day</p>

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<p>Well if you’ve taken 9 practice tests, it’s hard to expect too much of a jump now. But some things to ask about reading/science. </p>

<p>Do you waste time reading the passages in science? Going straight to the questions could increase your score.</p>

<p>As for reading, I like to read the passages before looking at the questions. Once you’ve absorbed that, the answers come much easier.</p>

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<p>Just keep your speed up so that you can use your extra time to go back and find the careless errors.</p>

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<p>I read the passages in science because I find that I eventually will have to (some questions require it) or I will lose some info and get a question wrong. </p>

<p>Yeah I do that for reading. The science passage is usually really easy for me but in the other 3 I usually have to refer back to the passage many times (reading once doesn’t give me enough info to answer all the questions without going back).</p>

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<p>Well yeah, you’ll still have to refer to specific places in the text if the question tells you to.</p>

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<p>I agree with that for the passage comparing different viewpoints, but for the rest it’s really not necessary.</p>