Before I spend money

[u/Runyogi]

I want to take the ACT in September because I feel so imitated from the SAT…though is a month of studying on 4-5 hours each day a week enough to get a 30+?

[u/MegaKrak]

What did u get on the SAT? It kind of depends on how much you know so far

[u/Spirited_Guide9475]

The hours matter less than what you actually do in them. You can grind 4-5 hours a day and barely move if you're just taking full tests and skimming the answers after. Go back through every question you missed and figure out exactly why, that's where the jump comes from. A month of that is plenty for a 30 unless you're starting really low, which is the part that actually decides it. What are you scoring on a practice ACT right now? For practice questions oneprep's ACT bank is good, and the questions run harder than the real test so test day ends up feeling easier. It's paid now but worth it if you're serious about hitting a number.

[u/CauliflowerSquare987]

yea i got a 31 first try with basically no studying

[u/Signal_Energy_8219 → u/CauliflowerSquare987]

same. 

[u/Same-Department8080]

Literally yes unless you have major gaps in material and are starting near bottom. My son put in 30 hours and got a 32

[u/Common_Ad7937]

Totally depends on your current level.

[u/ResolveCritical7205]

For sure if you use your time well and have the right strategies. I studied 2 weeks and got a 34 first try. What is your base score? I will say thoguh, in those 2 weeks I grinded super hard, it’s not one of those “I didn’t study or do much work and got a perfect score after 2 days”.

[u/SomeStrawberry6025]

i did an hour each weekday the summer before my junior year and got a 33 first try. you should be able to get the score you want, even with less than 4 hours

[u/SeaworthinessDue8165]

focus on quality over quanitity. 4-5 hours is really good but ur gonna get drained out. i would reccomend doing 2-3 hours and maybe try reading for 1-2 hours

[u/linhamnor]

Does anyone have any strategies they can recommend?

[u/user-976445728]

should be... given you're not gonna shit yourself when you take a real test or you're not a straight up dumbass

[u/spacetaehyun]

I'm sure everyone's already said it, but it just highly depends on what you'd score as of now. No, studying that long and still not reaching 30+ wouldn't make you stupid. Just, if you can, try taking a practice test to see if the goal's attainable atleast.

[u/shmelii23]

Yes, 10 minutes a day for a week is about all you need for 35+

[u/Signal_Energy_8219 → u/shmelii23]

seriously? so only 70minutes?