Effective way to raise ACT score?

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<p>So I recived my scores back today and they are what follows:</p>

<p>Composite: 25
English: 22
Math: 31
Reading: 24
Science: 24
Writing: 8/12</p>

<p>This was the first time that I took it, and I was kind of disappointed (shooting for at least a 27). I am a good student (3.9 UW GPA) and I’m also in mostly AP and honors classes, but I seem to struggle and have anxiety during standardized tests. Since I didn’t do much prep for this test, I now want to work on studying for the next test in April. I have the red official book, but I’m sort of lost on how to study for it… Should i do a section every night? Or should I work on some of each section? How could I build better stamina and time management skills (killed me last time)? And could you share how you studied for it?</p>

<p>I’m planning on majoring in Mechanical Engineering at San Diego state or cal poly pomona, but of course I’m worried that I won’t be able to raise my score.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>get princeton review and barrons if youre up to it (i heard barrons is a little off tho)
what i do is i just do a whole test once a week up to 3 times a week depending how close the test is. The week before the test I did three full diags and did the sections that were my weak points (Science). Try doing a diag very weekend or so and do those practice probs in the front of the book throughout the week. Working through a whole test with small breaks increases your stamina.</p>