Preparing for the ACT

Preparing for the ACT is a hard thing to do just because of how much the test can vary. There are four parts to the ACT and each one has different things that it challenges. They are (in order), English, Math, Reading, and Science. In preparing for it, it really depends on the person. Each person has a different education level or the quality of education that they have/had were different. I like to read, so the reading portion of the test is one of the easiest things for me. Math on the other hand, is not my strongest subject. It is one that usually takes the longest and is hard for me to finish on time.
That brings me to another point. Finishing on time is very key in getting a good grade on the ACT. One of my main goals on each part of the test is just to make sure that I finish, I write an answer. Not writing an answer, is just like giving up and missing out on a point that you could have guessed right. There are multiple strategies to the test and like I said before, it varies from person to person. For reading, some people read the passage first and then the questions, while others read the questions first. One thing one can do to prepare for the ACT is practice math problems or read "boring" passages as fast as you can while comprehending. Doing things like that can help train your mind for the time crunch of the ACT. I know for me that doing practice ACT problems in Pre-Calc really helped my score. The practice that we do in our classes, I appreciate.
Another thing that one can do to prepare is to make sure and eat a good meal before you take the test. A nutritional meal helps you stay focused longer and considering how long the test is, the more focused you are the better.