Some questions about the ACT that can probably be answered rather quickly

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<p>all my life (really just the past 2 months) Ive been practicing for the SAT, I figured, ACT hmm well, why not. Im either going to sign up for the september or october test. It takes 2.5 weeks to get results, and I can study all through out the summer. I know very little about the test other than a wiki article I just read. I got a 1410 (not including writing in the Jan28 SAT, 2030 total). Im retaking the SAT in June and expect a 2400 (pretty much studying my ass off for this). But Ive learned all the SAT strategies that ONLY apply to the SATs. For example hidden patterns in the CR sections, stuff like that. It definetly helps, but it will only help with the SATs. </p>

<p>So how should I approach the ACT? Are there patterns to follow, ways to answer the problems, strategic approaches, and guidlines to remember? Should I buy a book on roots? For the SATs I basically treated it as if I was on some sort of a covert military operation because of all the stuff I had memorized…but this stuff wont help me on the ACT</p>

<p>I want to get above a 31…</p>

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<p>The ACT doesn’t really test acquired knowledge so there is little need to memorize anything. I would suggest taking practice ACTs to see what it’s like. I didn’t really have any strategy but I did well. There are a few basic differences/other things worth mentioning. You probably already knew all of this if you’ve done some googling.</p>

<p>ACT has no penalty for guessing so answer everything. Skim and go right to the questions on the Reading section. The Science section is actually a reading section but with graphs and requires little science-related knowledge. The English section is about grammar and usage not vocabulary. The Math section covers basic trigonometry and all questions are multiple choice (no grid-in questions). The company only sends one test score to colleges so take it as many times as you want. The structure of the test is detailed here: <a href=“SparkNotes: Today's Most Popular Study Guides”>SparkNotes: Today's Most Popular Study Guides;

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<p>prism… believe it or not, you are FINE.</p>

<p>hold on, I posted this somewhere else, let me copy and paste</p>

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<p>basically, if you’re like me, and you’re getting a 2400 on the SAT, you’re getting a 40 on the ACT (not possible, I know, but you’ll make it… look at my SAT, then my ACT :X)</p>

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<p>cool thanks guys</p>

<p>How is the composite score formed though, I still don’t understand that. Also is it advisable to do the essay since I already do it with the SAT?</p>

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<p>Yes, some colleges will only accept ACT+writing.
The ACT is all about reading skills and applying algebra and trig.</p>

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<p>The composite score is simply the average of the four test scores (English, math, reading, and science) rounded to the nearest integer.</p>

<p>The writing score and English/writing score are not figured into the composite.</p>

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<p>Wait, Mrs. Ferguson, you say that the writing isn’t figured into the composite? How is that?</p>

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<p>Don’t expect a 2400…especially if you started at 2030…</p>

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<p>actually, I am expecting a 2400, but if you dont know how much review ive done then please: silence.</p>

<p>anyway about the ACT, I think Im going to do the september test, and if I dont score above a 33, retake for october Jjjjjust in time for admissions</p>

<p>I have the entire summer to review any alien concepts</p>

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<p>Isnt a 2400 a perfect score? That would be aweome man, good luck!</p>

<p>If you can do that well on the SAT, typically, you can get a near perfect score on the ACT.</p>

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<p>yea but the stuff I know on how to ace the SAT is based on principles that apply exclusivly to the SAT (I dont use any other test prep except the College Board’s blue book)</p>

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<p>drummer, let’s say you get these scores:</p>

<p>English: 25
Math: 27
Reading: 25
Science: 27
Composite: 26</p>

<p>Writing: 3
English/Writing: 19</p>

<p>Your composite is the average of the four multiple-choice subject tests. Then you have a writing score for your essay. The English/Writing score is based on your writing score and your English score (here’s the table for that: <a href=“ACT Test Preparation | Test Prep Resources | ACT)%5B/url%5D”>ACT Test Preparation | Test Prep Resources | ACT)</a>.</p>

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<p>Get the Barrons ACT Prep book! Study it, and i guarantee you will have improved scores. Studying it made my score jump high up.</p>

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<p>Do all the review you want, but if you mess it up one question on the math or english, or about two on the verbal, you will not get your 2400. Do you realize how easy it is to mis-bubble once? mis-grid once, losing you tons of time? how easy it is to mis-read a question? Don’t be so arrogant to expect that you will be one of the extremely elite class of around 1000 in the COUNTRY that will recieve 2400’s this year. Be ecstatic if you improve 200 points- a 2230 is a fantastic score. To recieve a 2400, you not only have to be extremely intelligent, but also an extremely good test taker. You can study the verbal sections all you want, but you simply will not learn every single word on your prep. By expecting a 2400, you’re setting yourself up for a huge dissapointment. Oh, and you look like an arrogant ■■■■■■■■■.</p>

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<p>ha probably because I am an arrogrant ■■■■■■■■■, also very confident … 2400 or nothing…I dont care about these ‘elite academy’ what ever students…</p>

<p>Im already hitting 800 in math, 800 in CR, and a little more review gives me an 800 in writing.</p>

<p>anyway, Im signing up for the sept ACTs…Ill take a practice test this coming weekend & see how I do.</p>

<p>I hope its not 6 hrs as people say it is</p>

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<p>It is like 2-3 hrs max.</p>

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<p>arrive at 7:45
go into test-room and get settled - 8:15
collect admission tickets, go over rules & regulations - 8:45
start test- 8:50
end of english test- 9:35
end of math test: 10:35
end of break - 10:46
get settled- 10:50
end of reading test- 11:25
end of science- 12:00
make an exodus- around 12:10</p>