[nabs-l] Donating Brailled ACT Prep Resource

[Kaiti Shelton]

Hi,

I took both, the ACT twice and the SAT once.  Even with English as my
first language, I have to agree with Miso that I found the ACT to be
much more straightforward in the English sections, although on the SAT
my math score was better.  I found the science difficult, but I took
Genetics as opposed to Physics or Chemistry my junior year, and
unfortunately since only a few high schools offer Genetics courses the
standardized tests don't include it in the science sections.  However,
I found the diagrams on both the science and math sections of the ACT
to be really well done and more straightforward than the ones on the
SAT, but every set of both tests is different so every person taking
them will have different experiences.  (Gotta love how unstandard
standardized testing really is).



On 3/2/13, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I  know my sister got an OK score on the SAT but a very good score on
> the ACT. I'm not sure exactly how the tests differ since I only took
> the SAT, but it does sound like it tests people in a way that some
> find they can do a lot better on. I think I've heard that the ACT
> focuses more on testing your ability to learn new information or
> problem-solve rather than testing how much knowledge you've already
> accumulated. Could be better for students who have English as a second
> language or are disadvantaged in their early education.
> Arielle
> Arielle
>
> On 3/1/13, Miso Kwak <kwakmiso at aol.com> wrote:
>> I did fairly well on the SAT but not outstandingly. Both Critical
>> Reading and math sections were not making much progress.
>> CR because how not so straightforward the questions were plus
>> ridiculously many vocabularies I need to be aware of (English is my
>> second language)
>> and Math in general is not my strongest suit...
>> I found that ACT reading sections were much straightforward and I was
>> scoring almost perfect score from little studying.
>> Math was okay. Science took a lot of time but pulled a great score (I
>> was lucky for the day I think)
>> I think SAT writing is actually easier but they are essentially the
>> same, just asked in different ways.
>> Anyways, in my case, I was focusing on SAT for a long time, was
>> frustrated at my stagnant score, took the ACT, realized I had so much
>> potential, so crammed in the beginning of my senior year, and took the
>> test. Result was what I wanted, so it worked out well in the end.
>> Please if any of you need/want it take the book.
>> Miso
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: vejas <brlsurfer at gmail.com>
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Fri, Mar 1, 2013 3:35 pm
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Donating Brailled ACT Prep Resource
>>
>> Hi Miso,
>> I have decided to take the SAT (not the ACT) but I still find it
>> interesting that you had a good experience with the ACT.  I took
>> the practice ACT and the practice SAT, and my p-ACT was brailled
>> horribly.  The reading comprehension was very confusing, and the
>> diagrams were not drawn well.  But are you good at reading
>> diagrams? (I'm not, lol.)
>> Vejas
>>
>>  ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Miso Kwak <kwakmiso at aol.com
>> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>> Date sent: Fri, 1 Mar 2013 00:18:47 -0500 (EST)
>> Subject: [nabs-l] Donating Brailled ACT Prep Resource
>>
>> I am a high school senior who can say "I am done with the ACT!"
>> with
>> gratitude and pride.
>> Long story short, my parents purchased a braille version of Real
>> ACT
>> Prep Guide 2nd edition for me from the APH last summer and used
>> it for
>> the preparation.
>> Since I am done, I no longer need it, so I would like to donate
>> the
>> book to someone who is in need of ACT prep resource in Braille.
>> It includes overview of the test, practice questions, three
>> different
>> practice ACT tests, and answer keys along with explanation.
>> The books (each volume) are in a good condition.  I read through
>> only
>> once.
>> Unfortunately I do not have a print copy to complement but
>> tactile
>> diagrams were well done and I personally had no problem using the
>> book
>> to self-study and getting the score I wanted.
>> If you are interested please e-mail me off the list.  Please take
>> it and
>> use it well.
>> Thank you.
>> Miso Kwak
>>
>>
>>
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Kaiti