10 Ways To Improve Your ACT Scores

2.Read ferociously. The more your read, the more your reading speed, vocabulary and grammar will improve. All of these will help on both the Reading and English sections.

3.Find a specialized tutor, class or online program to help you learn the appropriate strategies to succeed on the ACT exam.

4.In math, you need to identify what you need help on, and find specific information bridge any gaps in your mathematical knowledge. Memorize formulas and equations.

5.The Math section gets harder as you progress. Break up this section into thirds: Easy (#1-20), Medium (#21-40) and Difficult (#41-60). Make sure you can ace each section before moving on to practice the next.

6.The Science Reasoning section has much less to do with science and more to do with reasoning. Practice deciphering graphs and tables rather than studying science. All of the science required is provided in each passage. Most passages refer to obscure areas of science with little to no expectation that a student will have studied the material in school.

7.Time yourself constantly. In the beginning time yourself without stopping, just to see how long the sections take you to complete. Later begin limiting your time to the allotted duration. Know how long each passage should take and remain disciplined.

8.Develop a customized strategy for each section. Practice that strategy repeatedly until it becomes second nature.

9.There may be test prep organizations in your area that provide practice tests with diagnostic analysis. Many times these services are provided for free.

10.Practice. Practice. Practice. Take a full exam several times before sitting for the actual exam. Training your body, as well as your mind, for the 3-5 hour ordeal of taking this test will help condition you for the the real thing.

by Gil Gibori, Director

Chicago Academic Tutoring www.chicagoacademic.com