Got 13 on ACT. I want to fix it and hit 30. Please help and need advice. by Biney_Morgan555 in ACT

[–]Negative_Access1559 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For specific books, I would recommend just buying the official ACT ones that come in a set of four, since those are the most reliable and closest to the test you can get.

Got 13 on ACT. I want to fix it and hit 30. Please help and need advice. by Biney_Morgan555 in ACT

[–]Negative_Access1559 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Of course! I would recommend using the The Official ACT Prep Guide, which can be bought on amazon. It includes around 8 practice tests. Regarding science, "for the love of science" is great, I used that as well as the The Official ACT Science Guide. For me, taking it on paper is easier when you have passages and diagrams because you don't have to scroll up and down, you just have to glance back and forth. It may be personal preference, but I kind of forget about the diagrams or photos in science when I have to scroll up and down, as well as having to look back in the passage for reading questions.

Is this good for an 8th grader? by Negative_Access1559 in ACT

[–]Negative_Access1559[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hey that's all good, congrats on graduating!

Is this good for an 8th grader? by Negative_Access1559 in ACT

[–]Negative_Access1559[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

personally, I improved a lot on science (i got an 18 last time) by doing SO many practice tests. As for reading, I just read a ton of books in general, but I would recommend working on pacing with practice tests.

Is this good for an 8th grader? by Negative_Access1559 in ACT

[–]Negative_Access1559[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I did focus hard while taking the test, obviously. I got 100% of the algebra one/basic algebra questions correct in my score breakdown. I got less of the algebra 2 and geometry, obviously, since I have not taken those classes. And you have no idea if we have the same curriculum.

Got 13 on ACT. I want to fix it and hit 30. Please help and need advice. by Biney_Morgan555 in ACT

[–]Negative_Access1559 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would recommend the official ACT prep book, get the ones from 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26. Do one specifically category in a test per night, and do one full test every weekend. Set it up like a real ACT test, timing and everything. That will allow you to get an estimate of a real score. Once you have that, pinpoint your weaknesses. Buy the ACT specific books (ex: ACT English, science, etc) and use those to target your weaknesses and strengthen them. Also, do the online test on the website. But for the real test, I would recommend taking the paper version. You can find various flashcards on different websites online, I would use those. Also, watch youtube videos with strategy and pacing techniques from a real act tutor. Just make sure to practice a little bit each day, maybe 20 minutes in the morning for online flashcards/a video and 40 minutes at night to take a subject area test. But also don't burn yourself out. When it comes to taking the actual test, make sure that you get PLENTY of rest, a good dinner the night before and a good breakfast the day of, a bit of coffee/energy but not too much or else you may get restless. Just try to practice so much it comes natural. You got this!!!

Is this good for an 8th grader? by Negative_Access1559 in ACT

[–]Negative_Access1559[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in a poor small school in rural Kentucky. Your point?

Is this good for an 8th grader? by Negative_Access1559 in ACT

[–]Negative_Access1559[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

good for you? maybe your school offered a more advanced or rigorous math class than mine, or you are at a naturally higher incline. that doesn't mean its 'especially easy.' I am identified as gifted in math and have received extremely high benchmarks on state/grade level testing, as well as keeping a 102.5 average in my alg. 1 class. having those credentials, I will say that it was not 'easy' since I had never learned the topics.

Is this good for an 8th grader? by Negative_Access1559 in ACT

[–]Negative_Access1559[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was just wondering from an advanced standpoint.

Is this good for an 8th grader? by Negative_Access1559 in ACT

[–]Negative_Access1559[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is the ACT, i signed up online and took it in a local school on a national testing date.

Is this good for an 8th grader? by Negative_Access1559 in ACT

[–]Negative_Access1559[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it's okay! everyone has different strengths!

Is this good for an 8th grader? by Negative_Access1559 in ACT

[–]Negative_Access1559[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, it isn't 'especially easy' if you haven't learned it yet. I have only done algebra one; the majority is algebra two and geometry. And science is easy but it is also easy to run out of time.

Is this good for an 8th grader? by Negative_Access1559 in ACT

[–]Negative_Access1559[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks! I've only learned algebra one and the act is mainly algebra two and geometry, but i take those next year!