I got a 19 on my first real practice ACT…i have a few questions…?
I am enrolled in Kaplan ACT prep classes. Saturday was my first day so we took our diagnostic ACT test. It was the practice one and i got a 19. I know that i just started the class so i have so much more to learn but im kind of discouraged about my 19. That’s such a bad score. I did worst on math and science…math because i simply took too long i guess and i didnt remeber much of the questions. Also science because i didnt even get to the third and fourth passage when the lady said "5 minutes".
Any words of advice??
Plus…does anyone know of any ACT prac. exams online which i can take but which times me….that’s what i need to work on most..i cant time myself so i need something that will time for me
4 Responses
PHIL
25 Feb 2010
BlackFalcon5
25 Feb 2010
See if you local library subscribes to a database called LearningExpressLibrary. It’s a test-prep database that allows to prepare for, among other things, the SAT and ACT.
The ACT people have some Test Prep stuff too at http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/index.html
Azumi
25 Feb 2010
Go to sparknotes.com! By the way, use an alarm clock or a stop watch! To time yourself!
Runner09
25 Feb 2010
The ACT is a difficult test. The reason is because of the science section which is unique to the ACT. I had the same difficulty and score on the ACT and found that I did much better on the SAT. Have you tried taking the SAT? I took the princton review for the SAT and it teaches you how to beat the SAT not just practice it. The SAT I believe does not test knowledge…but rather it tries to trick you. The Princton Review really helped me get comfortable with this and I will admit that I did very well and increased my score. Maybe the ACT just isnt the right test. Most colleges will accept either too. So just find out which test you are more comfortable with and you will learn things about the tests no matter what and become quicker and more accurate.
I recommend going directly to ACT and using their prep software, it is timed and is quite helpful. It has a couple full length practice tests as well as numerous other practice questions. It doesn’t help that much with figuring out how to do well on the ACT, but thats what Kaplan is for. Don’t worry about the 19, after you get the timing down, study some equations, learn tips on each section, and learn to focus on the section at hand, you’ll do fine. I also heard that Kaplan and Sylvan tests are slightly more difficult than the real thing so don’t be too stressed.