September ACT High Scorers

optical_illusion
Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:05:36 +0000

I got a 35. The first two times around I did a practice test the night before the test, but I didn’t study at all this time.

English - I have a journalist/grammar Nazi for a brother, so it’s pretty natural for me. If you’re really stumped, think about how the options sound - it’s pretty easy to pick up on what sounds best.

Math - I think it would be best to practice the math a lot. Math is my favorite subject ever, but it’s my second-worst section because it’s all math I haven’t seen in years. It’s a lot easier if you know what kind of problems to expect.

Reading - No advice, that one’s natural for me.

Science - I disagree with dk4n9, I think it’s definitely a good idea to read the paragraphs. Don’t obsess over them, but you should at least skim. It’s faster to read the article and quickly answer than to be searching for the answers. Also, if there’s a section that you cannot for the life of you understand, save it for last. Go to an article you understand better. You’ll go faster and finish more questions, and you’ll be calmer on the confusing one if it’s the last thing you have to do. It works for me, at least.