How To Study For ACT/SAT
The one test that almost all students will take are these standardized tests, and one thing that we all have incommon is that usually we do not know how to study for these. So here are some tips that I have come up with as I went through this process.
Firstly, I have taken both the ACT as well as the SAT. I have taken the ACT 3 times and am waiting for my results on my third test and I have taken the SAT once. So I feel qualified to give advice on both of these tests.
1. Which Test? Depending on your major or just how you take tests, one of these tests are going to be easier for you, and so I’d recommend taking a practice ACT and a practice SAT. Go in with no preparations or really understanding of the concepts presented on both tests and take them. This gives you a raw placement that based on your knowledge where you stand.
After calculating your score, google “SAT to ACT score converter” and click on the images or you can click on this link:<https://greentestprep.com/resources/tools/act-sat-score-converter/>
Finding out whichever score is higher or whichever test you feel like you understood better, then plan for that path.
2. Books? Well, I have sadly spent way too much money studying for these sorts of tests and personally all that really helped me was finding tests and taking them. Find an old SAT/ACT book from the library or your siblings and just read it. The tips haven’t changed for the last 10 years and just review the questions. Take tests, I took multiple science tests on the ACT to improve my score and it did help. Just taking practice tests really helped to be honest.
3. What Score? What score do you think is good, well according to my location any score on the SAT above a 1350 is good and above a 28 is good on the ACT, but this is relative to my location, however, that may not be the case for you. It may turn out that a 1300 is the highest score that anyone has ever gotten in your area or that it may be quite low on the scale. But also look at colleges nearby, in particular your state colleges. Those will reflect the scores that you should aim for.
4. Weakness: When you take the ACT, you can see ideas that you may not be good at that appear on the test. My weaknesses are Evaluation of Models, Inferences & Experimental Results in Science. Conventions of Standard English in the English Section and Craft & Structure in Reading. So I spent the most time when getting ready to take the tests to focus on these types of questions, however on the SAT, I had problems on the Standard English Conventions and Words in Context when I took my practice exam, so I worked hard to get ready for my SAT by going through these types of problems.
Strengths: When I took my first ACT, I got a 31 on the math section which is out of 36. Missing 8 questions, I had to work really hard to stop myself from making silly mistakes as I would goof up when I took the test. So I practiced on concentrating when I took practice tests.
The only way to be successful on these types of tests is to practice, practice, practice!
The number that you end up reading off the College Board site does not determine your worth. The number that you end up reading off the College Board site does not determine how smart you are. The number that you end up reading off the College Board site does not determine your future.