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ACT this weekend. Tips?

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LS.
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only one got tips or anything to help scor higher on act

thanks.

Oct 20 2009 6:06PM
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Aton.Jones
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well its a little late to start taking practice tests but do a few if you can. other than that just get a good night sleep and stay focused through the whole thing and keep track of how much time you have left.
Oct 20 2009 6:11PM
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Ben.
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eat before you go. get a decent nights sleep.


on the science section. do not read the initial paragraphs for each section, skim the graphs, then do the questions. 99% of the time you are given which graph to look at in the question, and the paragraphs are irrelevant.

save the super long experimental theory problem (the one with all the writing and no graphs) for last. this one takes the most time.

dont let any one question hold you up for too long, if it takes you more than a minute or so, skip it and go to the next, you can always go back


and if you dont finish a section, and are just guessing, dont guess random letters, pick one and stick with it all the way down. this statistically increases your chances of getting some right.
Oct 20 2009 6:11PM
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PhilboydStudge
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I would think studying would help your score
Oct 20 2009 6:12PM
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VT_scratch
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ya this is good stuff.
Oct 20 2009 6:13PM
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Frank_Spinatra
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i took mine really hung over and actually fell asleep during it and still got a 30 somehow
Oct 20 2009 6:24PM
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Gnams
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Go to sleep early on the night before, eat a good breakfast, and bring clothes to be warm, cus it seems like the want to freeze your balls off during it.

Relax and read the questions, dont rush SAT you have to rush but ACT is much more relaxed. Good luck
Oct 20 2009 6:27PM
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Gnams
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Im sure you did Mr. Hardcore Bamf... Im sure you did
Oct 20 2009 6:28PM
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Frank_Spinatra
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well ACT was a lot easier than SAT i thought, and one test managed to save me about $50,000 throughout college so im pretty fuckin satisfied with that result
Oct 20 2009 6:58PM
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Ben.
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hahah i fell asleep the first time i took it too. got a 29. got a 30 the second time awake.
Oct 20 2009 6:59PM
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.AR6rider.
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It's actually more productive to get a good night's sleep TWO nights before the exam.  However, definitely sleep the night before the exam, don't have any caffeine within 24 hours, and eat breakfast before you go.
Oct 20 2009 7:30PM
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DUKES
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If you're going to guess on a question. Answer c. If c doesn't work then b, d, a. For the answer is most likely in the mid.
learned this from tutor, got 28 first try
And of course summarize each paragraph
Oct 20 2009 11:02PM
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Caveman.
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Word. Its pretty damn hard to get a question wrong if you have a graph.
Oct 20 2009 11:35PM
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spruitm
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they make you write now?  that sucks.  basically just let it flow, get some sleep before.  theres not much you can do to prepare.  either youre smart or your not
Oct 20 2009 11:37PM
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gstaff
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actively read the paragraphs.(this will save you time when there are specific questions about a certain thing)

do a first pass of all the questions you know then do a second of the remaining questions

lastly all the questions on the ACT are in the test, so dont even try to study before hand. THe answers are right in front of you!!
Oct 20 2009 11:39PM
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Ben.
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the writing is a joke. the prompts are retardedly easy, and as long as you have the writing skills of a jr high graduate you can do just fine on it.
Oct 20 2009 11:39PM
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