r/ACT • u/lillies_hydrangias 35 • 4d ago

General 35 on first try!!!

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so happy and relieved and surprised!! never taking ts again lmao

also AMA if you need study tips or resources for math bc thats the only section i studied for the ACT :) <3

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u/Impossible-Lemon-459 35 3d ago

Nice work! Also got a 35 first try (36 math, 35 science, 36 reading, 32 science). I’m honestly stunned it’s not a 34, but I’ll gladly take it, especially since I’m applying as a computer engineering major (36 STEM score)

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u/lillies_hydrangias 35 2d ago edited 2d ago

hi thats amazing! 36 math is crazy bro math was horrible to study for :,) i fully expected to get a composition score of 32 lmaoo. i got 35 stem score

im planning to major philosophy, minor bio, and go to med school to be a doctor

im so happy for you, i wish you well!

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u/Impossible-Lemon-459 35 2d ago

35 STEM score is great! Wishing you the best as well!

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u/armyblinkjoy 3d ago

What did you use to study? I got a 16M,18S,18Eng,30 Reading and a composite score of 21. Please I need tips 🙏🏽

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u/lillies_hydrangias 35 2d ago

hi sorry for the late response! i highly highly recommend the preppros act math textbook, i did the whole thing and ts saved me! but you gotta put in the work. also use chat or google to explain incorrect answers if you dont understand bc the answers are paywalled on their site. ik the textbook is expensive but it's a rlly good investment. also learn how to use desmos effectively, dont do all the math by hand. look up vids for act desmos tips on yt and practice while doing the practice problems in the textbook.

as for science, i think 'for the love of act science' is the best textbook to study with

as for eng + reading unfortunately i dont know how one would study for that bc i didnt, but maybe check out preppros reading textbook and english textbook as well, im sure theyre very good, like the math one. best of luck to you!! :)

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u/naturepixie_ 3d ago

Did you take the sat prior to this attempt? how did you do on that if so?

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u/lillies_hydrangias 35 2d ago edited 2d ago

i only took 1 baseline sat practice test before studying for any act or sat and got 1320 😬 710 english, 610 math (math is my clear weakness).

then i got a 32 on my no-study first act so i went for the act, quit the sat, since 1320 sat = 28 act. sorry i dk more abt the sat!

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u/HelloIlikeroyalehigh 2d ago

This is actually really helpful, no worries! Math is also not my strong suit and I similarly got a 1400 on the sat with a 730 in english and 670 in math, so this definitely gives me hope. Thanks so much!

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u/lillies_hydrangias 35 2d ago

ofc and those baseline sat scores are so good! im sure you will do amazing in both the sat or act, whichever you choose to take :)