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Quick questions on Who should take ACT Science - Format and Strategy
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What is you are STEM-bound?Show answer
If you are heading for science, engineering, medicine, computing, or a similar field, the STEM score (Math plus Science) is exactly the metric those programs look at. Adding Science gives you a STEM score to present.
What is science is a strength?Show answer
If your practice scores show Science is one of your stronger sections, taking it produces a high score that lifts your STEM profile and adds a flattering data point, even where it is not required.
What is you want to keep options open?Show answer
Applying to a range of programs, some of which may want Science, is a strong reason to take it. It is far easier to have the score and not need it than to need it and not have it.
What is no target wants it?Show answer
If you have checked and none of your target programs ask for a Science or STEM score, and you are not STEM-bound, the section adds little.
What are a non-STEM direction with confirmed policies?Show answer
A student certain of a humanities or arts pathway, whose targets are confirmed not to use Science, can reasonably leave it off.
What is q1?Show answer
Give two distinct reasons a student should take the optional ACT Science section. [2 points]
What is q2?Show answer
Explain why the downside of taking Science is described as low. [2 points]
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