But he said reviewing math formulas can be helpful. For the ACT, course selection counts. Only students who take physics as well score higher as a group. Folks who take trigonometry and calculus score higher than those who don't. That test measures academic achievement.
Some experts suggest tutoring.
Others say that taking a test preparation course will help. A lot of software on the market is designed to help students improve their scores. McComma Grayson of Detroit, a veteran test-taker enrolling at Harvard, says students should make sure they are familiar with the instructions before they go into the test, so that they don't waste valuable time reading instructions when they could be answering questions. Students also need to be familiar with test strategy and know if they will be penalized for guessing. Talk to us.