Is it too late for me...

strosfan
Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:11:54 +0000

AP courses your senior year are just going to be to get credit… If I were you I would take honors classes and AP classes mixed, AP ones in the ones your actually confident you can do well in, and try to keep your GPA/rank up. And study your ass off for the SAT’s and consider the ACT.
I’ve never taken the ACT, never even looked at it, so I can’t help you with that.
But for writing, learn how to write a 12 essay and learn all of these by heart http://www.collegeview.com/articles/CV/application/MTP_Grammar_Rules_Packet.pdf
For critical reading, learn as much vocab and reading strategies as you can. Direct hits, rocket review, and hit parade look like they are winners. For reading strategies you can search around here and use google.
For math, do a lot of practice sections. Get your speed up and eventually you should be able to finish every single problem with enough time to check all of them. Write out all your work when possible instead of doing mental math and use your calculator whenever you can.