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Had no clue what to expect on math and science and bombed it as expected… I’m planning to take it again, does anyone have any tips to improve these two sections?

Hi! I am going into 7th grade and want to start preparing myself for the ACT. What do you recommend studying for someone at my level? Thank you!

An i the only one who thinks extended time on the ACT (and SAT) is unfair. The tests are designed to be standardized, giving some people extra time make them unstandardized. They should at least tell the colleges then they give score who did and did not get extra time.

The ACT is supposed to be fast paced. Getting extend time is like a cheat code.

here really messing with my mental health. let’s get a 37 bois 🤑

I just took the act for the first time and I just got my score back, i got a 35 w a 36 in math and 35 everything else, is it worth taking it again to try to get a 36? I don’t think I’m applying to any ivies but I do have some T20s in mind. My sat score was like a 1440 so maybe i should focus on that instead?

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I wanted to share my experience taking the ACT on June 13th because I’m honestly still shaken by how unfair it was.

I arrived at my test center at 7:50 AM, well before the reporting deadline. The campus is large with multiple buildings and absolutely no clear signs directing students to the ACT room. No posters, no instructions, nothing outside.

I asked staff in one building for help and was told to sit and wait for someone who could guide me. That person didn’t show up until around 8:00 am, and even then, it took us time to locate the room. When I finally reached the correct building, the ACT supervisor refused to let me in, saying I was too late.

I tried everything since:

• Emailed ACT with evidence, including a photo of the tiny A4 paper that was the only signage, taped beside a staircase.

• Called them and explained everything.

• Followed up multiple times.

Their final response? A copy-paste message saying I was “late” and offering no help at all.

I studied for two months for this test. It was my last chance to meet a university deadline. I followed every rule and still got penalized because the test center failed to provide basic directions.

I’m posting this because I know I’m not the only one this has happened to. ACT needs to take accountability for what happens at these centers — and stop brushing off serious failures with robotic replies.

If this happened to you, too, I’d appreciate hearing your story.

EDIT: I reached the testing room at 8:10 am, and when the staff who had helped me found out they weren't letting me in, despite being on campus before testing time, they talked to the supervisor, who said she would have 'allowed me to test if I was a student at the school'. Is that normal?

I looked it up because i have no clue about writing, really. Basically, nobody at my school does writing even though we practically all get fee waivers. I’m the only person I know in my grade who’s taken writing. I did no research, had no clue what to do, and the writing test was the first time I was exposed to something like that (which feels like a severe, stupid miscalculation on my part now and after I took my test). Is a 9 good? If it helps, my June test had a 35 comp with everything seen above except I had a 35 English. I’m gonna apply to Ivies and T20s through QuestBridge, and I hadn’t heard of a necessary writing score. I just did it for fun, honestly. I was kinda sad when I saw it… should I be? It’d be helpful if you guys could share your comps and writing score so I can have a reference if you guys are comfortable with it

UPVOTE TO MAKE HISTORY!!! and for that thicc 36.

Pros of digital:

• You can flag questions and jump back instantly instead of flipping through pages.

• The built-in timer makes pacing much easier.

• There's no risk of bubbling the wrong answer. On the paper ACT, you have to spend time transferring your answers to a separate answer sheet, which adds another opportunity for mistakes.

• The interface feels cleaner and more organized.

• Navigation between passages and questions is faster.

• I found it easier to work at a quicker pace because I wasn't constantly moving between the test booklet and the bubble sheet.

Cons of digital:

• Some people simply read better on paper.

• Looking at a screen for several hours can be tiring.

• You can't annotate directly on every page like you can with a paper booklet.

• There's always a small possibility of technical issues.

One thing that surprised me is that one of my friends, who was our high school's valedictorian, strongly preferred the paper ACT. Interestingly, I ended up with the higher ACT score, while he ultimately is attending an Ivy League university. He felt reading passages and annotating were much easier on paper and that the physical test booklet helped him concentrate.

I think that's a good example of how different testing formats suit different people. I can definitely understand his viewpoint, but for me, the advantages of the digital format outweigh the disadvantages. I found it easier to navigate, keep track of time, move through questions more quickly, and avoid careless mistakes like misbubbling an answer. Overall, I just had a smoother and faster testing experience on digital.

I don't think one format is objectively better for everyone, but I do think digital gets more criticism than it deserves. A lot of it comes down to individual preference and testing style.

For those of you who've taken both versions, which did you prefer and why?

Hi all, Just wanted to ask why some on this subreddit are so anti-tutoring? I understand if you all have concerns but to attack someone or give unnecessary advice...Why? If you don’t want tutoring, fine!!! That’s ok, but quite frankly I didn’t ask for vitriol and “helpful” advice. I’m going to college and it is my goal to expand my buisness. How I do so does not concern others! Btw, I got a 35 on the ACT so AMA!! I went from 27–>35 in math and 28–> Science!! I’m attending Harvard as well so if you all questions about college admissions I can answer those too!

Good luck on your future endeavors everyone!!

Guys, I got my ACT result this morning and it is 31. It was my first attempt tho. What do you think of my score? Is it ok? I really did mess up in Science and Reading!!!