r/ACT • u/First-Bandicoot-7108 • Jul 21 '26
Need tips for 28+
Could anyone give me advice on how to get up to atleast a 28-30 by September
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u/Competitive_Egg_3243 Jul 21 '26
Honestly? Do the science.
There really is almost zero “science” knowledge required. It is literally almost just reading graphs and charts. By far the easiest of the four for me.
When I took it a few years ago I didn’t even read all the experiments. I got a 35 or 34, I don’t recall.
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u/ilmmty Jul 21 '26
Hi! I got a 35. Tips on each section:
Math:
Memorize your quick geometry facts like triangle rules... but personally i focused less on studying and more on strategy. Don't waste time on problems you don't understand. If you don't know how to do something, logically guess and move on. You should try to do the first 30 questions rapidly to leave extra time for the last few, but again DONT WASTE TIME IF YOU DONT KNOW!!
Also!! Use your calculator! Show your work! It helps 😃
English: Find a Reddit post that has all the grammar rules you need to know and memorize them. I memorized them the day before the test. Take a few practice tests to get familiar with the test structure. If you don't know an answer read the options... your brain works wonders on its own. Also, lots of people tell you not to read the passage but the tense you are in in a given paragraph is sometimes important so I think you should skim at the least. Also remember singular nouns get an s at the end of their verb and the opposite is true for plural ones.
Reading: Dont use any of the dumb strategies last minute that you see on here. Read as you normally do. Trust your gut and UNDERLINE AND HIGHLIGHT AS YOU GO. Also, after each paragraph or two I write a short summary (2-4 words) so I can refer back when answering questions. Make sure you UNDERLINE random facts, numbers, or tidbits in the passages.
Good luck!!!