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[ACT](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/actsat-and-applying-to-college/topic/act) [Reading Comprehension](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/actsat-and-applying-to-college/topic/reading-comprehension) [ACT/SAT study skills](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/actsat-and-applying-to-college/topic/actsat-study-skills) Reading four lengthy passages and answering 40 questions in a short timespan of 35 minutes can seem overwhelming, especially if you are not familiar with the ACT Reading section and the many tricks that the ACT writers try to confuse test-takers with. However, a little review and practice of a few simple test-taking strategies will give you the skills and confidence necessary to tackle the ACT Reading section. [ACT](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/actsat-and-applying-to-college/topic/act) [ACT/SAT study skills](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/actsat-and-applying-to-college/topic/actsat-study-skills) [ACT Science](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/actsat-and-applying-to-college/topic/act-science) The ACT Science section has a rather misleading name. Perhaps a better name would be the ACT Reading Section Part 2: Science Concepts. The exam requires no prior knowledge of scientific content or concepts. Instead, students are required to interpret data graphs, what the scientific method is and how scientific theories disagree from each other. These are concepts taught in *every* high school in the country. The ACT is a standardized exam that must provide a level playing field for all applicants, from all demographics across the United States. As such, it may be comforting to know that advanced science concepts such as DNA transcription and translation or the Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium won’t be tested. To succeed on this portion of the exam, exposure to ACT Science questions and practice solving them is critical. The following is an important tip to succeeding on the ACT science section: [math skills](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/actsat-and-applying-to-college/topic/math-skills) [ACT math](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/actsat-and-applying-to-college/topic/act-math) [ACT-Math practice](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/actsat-and-applying-to-college/topic/act-math-practice) Scoring a 30 or above on the ACT Math section is no easy feat; it takes a lot of preparation and practice! In this post, we’ll share with you 5 Key strategies to scoring a 30 or above on the ACT Math section. These strategies are tried and true, and tend to be very effective for students that we have helped prepare for the ACT exam. [ACT math](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/actsat-and-applying-to-college/topic/act-math) [ACT-Math practice](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/actsat-and-applying-to-college/topic/act-math-practice) [logs in ACT-Math](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/actsat-and-applying-to-college/topic/logs-in-act-math) What are logs in math? Do you use them to develop a foundation and build like beavers do? No, you don’t. Instead, in math, logs are the “opposite” of exponentials, just as subtraction is the opposite of addition. If I asked you what number (x) to the third power equals 8 (x3 = 8), then you would take the cube root of both sides and tell me the cube root of 8 equals 2. Now consider this: if I asked you 2 raised to what power (x) gets you 8, how would you solve it? Well, we know that x=3 because 23 = 8, as we saw from the previous problem. But what steps would you take to solve this problem, or any others like it? As I mentioned before, logs are the “opposite”, or the inverse, of exponentials. Thus, one operation can undo the other. Let’s take a look at the relationship between them. 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To begin, it’s helpful to ask yourself one basic question: am I fundamentally comfortable using online materials or not? There are many web-sites and “apps” available to help you prepare for the ACT. But for some people, plain old paper and pencil is still their preferred way to learn. I tend to encourage students to at least consider an online approach, since it’s generally very convenient and because many online resources are “adaptive,” meaning they give you suggested practice content based on how you’ve performed on previous practice problems to build on your strengths and address your weaknesses. But, if an online approach just isn’t for you, don’t force it. [admissions essays](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/actsat-and-applying-to-college/topic/admissions-essays) Just when you think you’ve made headway on your college applications - filling out your information, getting letters of recommendation, writing your personal statement - supplemental essays hit you. 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