I will be a senior this year and I took my ACT last year!!! Tip of advice try not to study to much or you will cram yourself and forget what you studied. Just study enough to know how the test runs and what they typically ask you to do. 

I'm not studying much. I got a 29 ACT, and I'm pretty happy. I still might retake it to see if I can break into the 30s. Not sure though.

I've taken the ACT about 5 times now without studying much, and my last score was a 26. I started off with a 22, so I'm glad that I've improved. I'm thinking about actually studying for it when I take it the next time because my parents want me to get in the 30s, but I want at least a 29.

LSchuster2, you should definitely keep taking them and sending them to your colleges. Sometimes one of those scores going up a point or two can be the difference in getting in or not.

Personally, I'm using the WordSmart computer program to study. I think it's helped quite a bit. I haven't taken the ACT again but before the program I got a 29 and a 1190 on the SAT.

I am studying for the ACts. I am going to be a senior and i  haven't gotten the score that i want. I am studying for them cuz i plan to reatake it soon.

Advice: Take as many practice tests possible, it helps big time.

reading books and hope for the best!  Good luck to everyone who is taking it soon!  I know that I'm pretty nervous.

I have not taken taken the SAT yet. I am really nervous. Can anybody give me some pointers so I won't freak out while taking the SAT?

Study enough for the SAT to know how to tackle each section.

For the ACT, most of what people need to work on is timing themselves, and strategies.  You actually aren't supposed to read everything on the Science part.  You're supposed to skim it to know a basic outline of the essay.  For example, if the question is about how viruses spread, you'll recall that was paragraph 3- just something like that.  Timing is so important- you have like 7 sub articles in the last 2 sections, so you have to divide the time into the amount of sections, and then set time apart for skiming and time for answering questions.  The writing section is easy for me- just know the difference between who and whom, when to omit something from a sentence and remember general things, like what the point of the article was.  Math- for many, we took most of the courses several years ago now, so be sure to look over those old topics- it could be the difference between getting a scholarship or not. 

im about to be a junior and i took my ACT  my sophmore year and i made a 16. The science and math part of ACT really got to me because it was the hardest to me. i am really trying to improve my score to a better score because i know i can do better. Plus, right now i have band practice and band camp is coming up. Everyday, i have to try to practice on my horn for band and then try to find time to study for my ACT while i am trying to find a job at the same time. it is just too much stress for me.

Well, I took the ACT not to long ago and i made a 15 on it. It's not that hard it was pretty easy for myself. The only thing that really messed me up was not bring my calulator, which i could have done better. I studied the book, but really think it helped. Its all about timing yourself and pasteing yourself as you go through the test.

By the way, I read a book that really helped me not be nervous about tests. It was called "Zen in the Art of the SAT." Weird title, but it helped me quite a bit. It has strategies for test-taking and calming down. My personal favorite chapter: meditation.