<p>Hey guys,
My sister is taking ACT and she is really smart but runs out of time on the ACT science and reading. She doesn’t read the intros on the science but still has trouble finishing it up. What can she do to improve her speed? Any books that you guys recommend that give tips or anything? Can she take SAT II chem to counter that score?</p>
<p>STEROIDS, jk. I would take as many practice tests for ACT as possible at home and completely follow the time frames, also, the only way to boost reading skills is to read, try to read material similar to ACT passages everyday until test day.</p>
<p>I agree with Loveboat1, just buy some practice full length act tests and do the science sections in the time allowed for practice at home. eventually, she should be able to finish the section and get a majority of the questions right. the science section is nothing more than another reading comprehension test except with mathematical/scientifical materials.</p>
<p>I took about 10 ACT full length tests total and was able to improve my science score everytime i took the ACT (I took it 4 times total). In science, i got 29, 33, 35, 36. Practice doesn’t really make perfect but it truly does help!</p>
<p>thanks guys…I will tell her that. thats what she has been doing. she took the test once already without studying and did alright overall w/o studying.</p>
<p>Will taking SAT II in Chem help her displace science grade on ACT? She got a 750 on chem SAT II which is why I am asking.</p>
<p>Where can you buy practice tests?</p>
<p>^ I don’t think a SAT II will displace her ACT Science grade, because both test on different things. The ACT Science tests on Science REASONING. While, the SAT II tests on Science KNOWLEDGE.</p>
<p>Just practice. Eventually you will increase your pacing. Just try to recognize the moments when you’re lingering.</p>
<p>Make sure she reads the questions first on science… many CC’ers seem to prefer it that way, read choices and then look for answers in the graphs/charts. (treat the disagreeing scientists one as a reading passage and read the passage first and then answer questions).</p>
<p>i’m just wondering…are memorizing formulas needed for act??</p>
<p>^Yes. They don’t give you any formulas on the ACT.</p>
<p>do not ever read any of the introductions in the science section.</p>
<p>unless if it’s not the one where multiple people presenting their own opinions on a topic, go straight to the question.</p>
<p>your score depends on how well you interpret those graphs.</p>
<p>and no, you do not need to memorize any equations for act science section.</p>
<p>if there is an equation needed to solve a problem, they will give the equation to you.</p>
<p>^I interpreted sweetmuffin as wondering whether the ACT in general requires memorizing formulas. So no for Science, yes for Math.</p>