*Reading Section Tips:* 1. Don't skim (on the reading section) For the reading section read quickly but also make sure not to just skim. The ACT has more detail focused questions than the SAT, which means more going back to the passage to find details that may be hard to find if you only skimmed the passage. *Writing Section Tips:* 1. Review all Grammar Rules What sounds right may be completely wrong. Written language has a lot more rules than spoken language. 2. Watch out for modifiers Ex. Correct Sentence: We ~slowly~ ate the lunch we brought. (slowly modifies ate) Wrong Sentence: We ate the lunch we brought ~slowly~. (In this case, slowly modifies brought. This means that the lunch was BROUGHT slowly, not eaten slowly) *Science section Tips:* 1. Skim the passage to get an idea of what the experiment is all about. Most of the time the science section is dependent on the graphs and drawings that come with the problem. If you understand what these graphs are for and what they represent, you should be all good. Skimming the paragraph(s) that come with the graphs will tell you how to read them, and they will help you get a better sense of how to answer the questions asked of you. 2. For the paired science reading, read each passage separately (Catherine explains why in the video 5:30) *General Tips:* 1. If you don't know a question, star it and move on As you know, the ACT is extremely fast paced and time is an issue. Being stuck on a hard question for a long time may cause you to run out of time and not answer easier questions. Also, make sure to come back to any questions you skipped or guess if you ran out of time 2. Answer every question There's no guessing penalty (you probably know this) 3. Wear short sleeves with a jacket to the testing center You don't know what the temperature inside your testing center will be. In mine, for instance, the AC was broken and everyone was sweating throughout the test. I know some friends who took their test in rooms that were blasting AC. 4. Make sure to take a couple of practice tests before your test. Taking practice tests helps you understand how the ACT works and what question types you may encounter. I highly recommend taking timed practice tests to figure out how fast you should move through each question and which questions you struggle on the most. Personally this approach to the ACT really worked for me. My score on the ACT was a 35, almost perfect. (I feel like I got lucky though . . . my practice test scores were usually around 30 (sometimes lower).) **disclaimer: What works for me may not work for everyone. Take my tips with a grain of salt.

"dont leave yourself just 2 weeks".... urmm i left myself 2 days :/

Just what I needed to hear 12 hours before the test!

"dont leave yourself 2-3 weeks" OKAY I FEEL PERSONALLY ATTACKED

I’m a junior, and I’m taking 4 AP classes maintaining a 4.0 GPA. So I think to myself “oh the ACT is gonna be easy,” yeah no I got a 20 and was like “😐😐😐okay nvm then.” Now I’m studying like hell.

Two months....i got a good hour and a half

Just a psa... I recommend buying the "5 lb book of ACT problems" Its literally a 5 lb book of ACT problems (over 1000 problems I think). I was able to bring my score from a 26 to a 31 solely by using this book for a month. Furthermore, because of this book I raised my English score from a 31 to a perfect 36. Reading score from a 28 to a 32, science from a 24 to a 30, and I forget my math score lol. So yeah. That's my suggestion :) good video btw!

i have the ACT tomorrow and now i feel so unprepared

Lol everybody out here procrastination nation

The math section is going to kill my score 😔. I wasn’t taught half of it.

You have no idea how many times I rewatched this video. : D Love the tutorial!

Thank you so much for these tips! Super helpful to hear before taking my ACT

If only the real ACT test had an answer key at the back 😕

can i have your brain for my act test day ???? LOLLL

thank you it was really helpful. I am taking the act international this Saturday and I will keep these advices in mind!

Leaving myself one day to study

I have my ACT next week and I'm scared!!!

I took it last saturday (there has never been a faster 45 minutes of my life)

I’m a junior with a 4.3 gpa whose been taking AP and honors courses my whole career as well as college courses but I’m really not a good standardized test taker. I take it in 2 months and I’m really scared for it.

Just what I needed to hear before 3 day of my test

I take the ACT Test in 3 months, 1 week, 4 days and 6 hours and 40 minutes and I am scared as hell

40 yr old ACT tomorrow and it’s been since 1995 since I’ve taken this test. Watching every video I can and have been for months. Crossing my fingers that I’ve had enough prep...🤞🏽

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June 8th test results, I got a 30. Now I am going for a 34 or 35.

Your beauty gave my the biggest motivation for the test 😍

It isn't that hard to get a 30 just like study English rules. Math is common sense (to me). Reading just go fast because you will run out of timee. Science only hard if you are tired

I’m a senior I’m running out of time helpppp

Yeoo my act is this Saturday and I studied a bit but damn I feel like I didn't get enough in I feel like I'll be good thou

What do you do, when you have 2 days, no studying done, and are homeschooled so you don't know what standardized testing even is

How do you send the ACT Writing score separately?

Took at least 3 practice tests this month. I have an iACT tomorrow to complete my registration for dual enrollment. Thanks for the tips!

Some of these comment make me feel really good about what i thought was my poor score. Last year, freshman year, I took the test in december without any math classes or even advanced highschool classes and scored an overall 22. I also didnt realize that i was going to need to study.....

Oh sis. I'm doing this a week before the test. And I'm studying by binge watching youtube videos.

I'm not a native speaker and don't live in the US, but apparently one of my top university choices requires me to take the ACT with writing. Anyone has advice/experience? Are there any sites for online tutors you'd recommend? Because I'll most likely be teaching myself most of the content and I'm just scared haha.

Nice job on the ACT. I’m a junior this year and am finding out just how “fun” standardized testing can be. Any ideas where you’re going to college?

Subscribed!

Give yourself at least a month of preparation M: 2 days before the act: whoops

The only act part of the test that i passed was the essay 😂😭 i got a 6 out of 6 but on the overall test i got a 15 😪 even though i studied ... i feel i was more into my stomach grawling than in the test 😂

“Don’t give urself 2 weeks before the test” me watching this video and studying the day before the test

I have a very low 2.3 gpa and I am a junior. the college I want to go to have a requirement of at least 2.5, what should I do? 😩

i hate the sat-- i could never break 1300 on it-- so i'm taking the act this saturday to see if i do better om it! thank you for your help!

I'm a senior with 6 AP class a 5.0 GPA and I got a 20. I can't get up pass a 16 in math.😭

you can’t send your highest essay and composite scores separately tho? atleast not for the 17 schools i’m applying to lol. and if you’re applying to UCs, you have to take the essay each time. so here I go, 4th time with the essay smh yes it costs a lot

This probably would've helped... I literally said "I think im smart ill just guess"

Dude I’m 20 and nervous because I’ll take my first ACT test in October 😭😭😭

Do you have to take ACT to graduate? Or if so , does it affect graduation?

I needed a 19 to pass and I got a 18 every single year I took it over and over and I still got a 18

i take my act in two days and i have not studied at all....

Lets see how much I can get done in less than 12 hours

Hi this might sound so unusual. I played your video in my HS Advanced Study Skills class. 1.30 into it and my 9th grader panicked over the amount of questions and the time frames English 75 in 45 / Reading 45 in 30 minutes.My students felt overwhelmed and got side tracked into n embarrassing " what if... " doubt conversations. ( Quote: " What if she is a layer ? " / " What if she is click baiting ?" etc. ) I sincerely apologize, as a teacher. We discussed credibility and respect for a speaker, focus on the content and proper note taking... We had an extremely dedicated argument and my students had the nerve to tell my: Well, how do you know ? How can you be that sure ? Therefore I would like to ask you ( and that is the only reason I assure you ) to send some proof , so my naysayers have to develop a growth-mindset . Best regards F. Schneider ELA Teacher, Tempe Arizona .

I got a 25 from studying for 1 week.

do I need to pass the Act and the SAT to go to college or only one

I take my test in June so I have one month to study, do you think I can learn everything within that time period? I’m a 3.4-3.5 student which isn’t good because I didn’t really try my first two years but currently my junior year is 3.8 which also isn’t great. Stupid question but do you think I’m smart enough to get past 20😕, I saw someone commenting they have a 4.0 and they only have a 20 fml.

About to take this L in 2 days ;-;

uhhh tutoring every week?? i have to take it tmr..

Nice!!! :3

I was invited for duke talent search so I'm taking the ACT (I am in 7th grade)

7:05 note to self.

Who’s doing it on April 13th and is stressed out looking for last minute tips

No study: 1 day b4 the test 👌 update on score later

all i need is a 22... A 22. I DONT KNOW IF I CAN GET THAT CAUSE IT SUCKS.

I have a 3.3 gpa and made a 17 then a 14. 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

Who did you tutor with? I'm thinking of doing tutoring, but I'm not sure what is the best service.

I took this 2 months ago and I’m retaking it in 9 days lol - I need about 4/5 more points

My ACT is literally in 7 hours😂🤦🏾‍♀️

Lol I left myself 3 days and got a 33 light work 💪🏾

I got acepted to the Duke Tip camp for summer!

How helpful was the Petersons prep book??

Lmao act today boys.

Two weeks lol my test is in like 4 days

"Hoow do I reach dees keeeedz"

Haha give myself time... I got like 2 days now. Oops

ay i got a36

I Got a 32 from just guessing as a sophomore

0:10 Hello Catherine how u doin

Got a York Letter

I just walked in there without studying and got a 30 so

I’m in 7th grade

Well, i got a 1570 on the sat, but i found out yesterday so i guess im still taking the ACT today

Beautiful

Bruh my ACT's tomorrow and she out here exposing my ass at 0:50 😂😂😂

the essay honestly doesn’t do shit. i made a 5 out of 6 (the perfect score) and it didn’t do shit for me tbh

i wish i was rich enough to afford tutoring :(

I was like "wah she talks fast... oh wait playback speed's on 2" lol

Damn it I got an F damn fugde

Nice picture...

Took mine today

nice

I can’t afford that!! (I’m only in middle school 😂😂😂)

Let me tell u what happened to me I am Nadeem Ahmed from egypt Me any my friends were ready for the Sat trail that was directly before the Covid shit Anyway we got ready and just a few hours before the exam the college board said we are going to cancel the exam so we waited till the previous trail and suddenly the college board canceled the whole sat from Egypt because the exam sometimes is leaked btw it is leaked everywhere not only in Egypt it depends on the college board’s security not ours I said to myself it’s god’s will and I started studying act and I only have two weeks left for the exam and I f*cking get 16/40 in reading (when I do mocks for myself I always get frustrated and get bad marks) and I am very good at math and English but always get bad marks when it comes to mock and the time makes me so frustrated but I will not give up because the whole family worked hard for just this day I will never give up if it is not this trail it will the next I will never give up .yes I relaxed inThe middle maybe because I got a bit depressed . What I am trying to say here is that never give up guys our generation is one of the luckiest generations we got everything and we know everything so let’s go through this hard time together a few months of pain a lifetime of enjoyment we got 16 more day like today I need to do it HMU we might do a group to help each other and motivate each other for the exam Instagram = vnadeemv

um i gave myself one day

I’m 11and I have the act book... It’s easy tho😭

Well fuck me I️ have the test tomorrow

however however however

Well this is right before it hopefully I'm not fucked. 🤷

You are very beautiful..

you lost me at 6:04

can u tutor me lmao

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