<p>I’ve gotten 28’s on the two previous times. I have taken 4 Math tests in the Red Book and gotten improving trends with something like 28, 28, 29, 32. I would take the test in standard testing conditions and review every single question i got wrong on every test. I watch kaplan math youtube videos, i’ve worked through the 2014 princeton review math section, I study the random questions like the circle equation. 28 again. Not sure what else i can do. I usually end up guessing on 5-8 questions because of time contraints. What else can I do? More practice tests? More studying? I want to be one of those math test takers who get a 31 on a bad day.</p>
<p>Do you look at the subscores? And if so, is there any particular kind of problems that you keep getting stuck/wrong answers on?</p>
<p>@Romang67 that’s the thing. 14 in each subscore. No specific weaknesses.</p>
<p>@gminor Interesting… What about the problems that you get wrong/get stuck on on each practice test? Are they similar to each other?</p>
<p>For the lack of time, I would advice you to practice solving the problems quicker and don’t double check your answers. Most of the time, your first answer will be correct. Unless it’s something absurd.</p>
<p>@romang67 I get through 40 pretty quickly usually getting 2 or so wrong. Also, i don’t really second guess on the math test. I always feel rushed but this is on purpose. By the end of the test though, my head feels sooooooooooo bad. I feel like i’m about to pass out or something.</p>
<p>@gminor It’s hard to give you any other advice than to just make sure that you understand WHY your wrong answers are wrong, and how you would solve them correctly next time.</p>
<p>That, and make sure that you always practice the ACT in a situation that is similar to the one on test day. Take 3 hours of your day and sit down and take the practice test. Do that a couple of times every week, and hopefully that will improve your score.</p>
<p>Other than that, do you have anyone who could help you practice in real life? Go through the incorrect answers with someone, and come up with other questions that you would solve using the same method.</p>
<p>I would try just going through the test and skipping problems that will take over a minute to solve. Then, go back at the end to do those. I jumped from a 31 to a 35 using that strategy.</p>
<p>Create a simple denotation system for yourself. During your practice tests, I suggest circling any that are complete WTFs and drawing a star by any that are 50/50. </p>
<p>I also suggest that you learn to skip (but first put an answer down, in the event you can’t come back to it) questions that you automatically know will give you trouble or take considerable time. Get what you can get as fast as you can, then come back to the ones that are tougher and/or longer to answer. </p>
<p>I think that is one of the “cooler” aspects of the ACT; that is, for the classic overachiever to learn how to battle his/her own psyche for the sake of time management, rather than giving in to his/her psyche and not leaving a problem until it is done. It’s an easy trap to fall into but also one that must be avoided at all costs.</p>