The ACT is tomorrow, any tips?

Math is my weakest subject too. With each section, though, if you're worried about not having enough time to complete the test, then start by answering the questions that you know. When you're done with that, go back and work on any questions you skipped. If you run out of time there, then just start marking answers. Like Damodred said, you aren't penalized any more for wrong answers than for blanks, so you may as well mark an answer and at least have a small chance of being correct.

Taking the ACT at least twice is a good idea as well. The second time I took it, I raised my composite score another 2 points. Even if you're satisfied with your score the first time, go ahead and take it again- it may end up being a significant benefit The 2 point increase on my composite score the second time was likely a big deciding factor in the academic scholarship that I received from Indiana.

There's not much you can do to prepare for it at this point. ;) If it doesn't go as well as you want this time, you can always take an ACT prep class or something. Best of luck!!!
 
I didn't take it until my senior year. :) Good thing I was happy with my score the first time! Try to get into a chemistry class next year if you can. Best of luck with veterinary. I'm doing pharmacy. :)
 
go to sleep at 7:30.

eat a nice breakfast

go to the bathroom before you sit down in the test taking room, even if you dont have to go.

fill in every bubble

in the science/logic part, read the questions and then refer to the graphs. sometimes they give you graphs you dont need.

make logical guesses if you have time. they tell you to just fill in one answer for them all, but sometimes that one answer is totally out there. read the questions quickly and eliminate the stupid answers and THEN guess.

move quickly.

try not to spend too much time on questions you dont know. circle them or fold down the corner of the page of ones you dont know and then go back.
 
Damodred said:
I didn't take it until my senior year. :) Good thing I was happy with my score the first time! Try to get into a chemistry class next year if you can. Best of luck with veterinary. I'm doing pharmacy. :)
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i am actually planning on taking a chemistry class next year :( , i have heard that it involves a LOT of math. i think that it is required for what i am going to be doing for a living
jm1212 said:
go to sleep at 7:30.

eat a nice breakfast

go to the bathroom before you sit down in the test taking room, even if you dont have to go.

fill in every bubble

in the science/logic part, read the questions and then refer to the graphs. sometimes they give you graphs you dont need.

make logical guesses if you have time. they tell you to just fill in one answer for them all, but sometimes that one answer is totally out there. read the questions quickly and eliminate the stupid answers and THEN guess.

move quickly.

try not to spend too much time on questions you dont know. circle them or fold down the corner of the page of ones you dont know and then go back.
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really good advice! im definitely doing this

thanks you guys :)
 
vet science requires a TON of math, but you can usually use a calculator. Stop stressing and do your best. It will be fine.
 
thats what i thought, but it is pretty much what i want to do and i really can't imagine doing anything else so i decided that i would just have to work through the math issues *sigh* i think im getting a little better tho
thank you! :D
 
I am taking algebra II already took algebra I and geo and I'm a freshman :shock:

Soooo when do I have to take these :(

Good luck crimson
 
Make sure you answer every question! There is no penalty for guessing. Remember that the science section is pretty much all about interpreting graphs, so its really not that bad. Also, make sure that in the reading section, look over the questions before you read the passage. That helped me.
 
well i took it *sigh*
i blew through the english and the essay, i almost ran out of time on the reading but still easy,
the math...i had to guess on...a lot of it. i also had to guess a TON on science because we got 30 minutes for it. there were like 80 questions. and it was all so weird. they told me that i would be in a lot of trouble if i told anybody about the questions in the ACT? lol. my personal favorite tho: "the use of tobacco or electronic devices during the ACT is strictly prohibited..." haha.
so pretty much im just planning on taking it again lol
 
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