<p>I took the ACT twice. The first time I got E:23 M:26 R:24 S:25 W: 09. The second time I got E:31 M:25 R:34 S:33 W:11
I improved by a lot on every section besides math. </p>
<p>I am applying ED to Cornell ILR.</p>
<p>I would like at least 28 on the math section. </p>
<p>Any tips? </p>
<p>As a person much more proficient in math than in language, I go through math section like a breeze from 1-40. From there, I take a little more time on each question to make sure I get to the answer choices. The only tip anyone can give you for improving your scores on the math section is: make sure you understand algebra to trig and don’t make any stupid mistakes by misreading the question or marking the wrong answer blob. </p>
<p>You might want to experiment with these tips:</p>
<p>-Unlike the other sections of the ACT, Math is in the order of difficulty. If you are aiming for around 30, it may be wise to skip a few of the most difficult questions in the latter part of the exam and spend more time on the easier ones. (Just as a general guideline: Based on a scale from a free ACT test on its website, you can get a scale score of 28 with a raw score of 48-50.) </p>
<p>-Study the basic formulas and ways of applying them specifically to the ACT Math questions. (If you do some practice with the ACT Math study guides, you’ll notice a general tendency of the types of questions and the formulas needed to solve them.)</p>
<p>-Practice, practice, practice. It really does improve your time management skill, an important factor in the ACT. </p>