About to buy ACT Prep Books - opinions please.

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<p>I really can't waste any money on buying random ACT books. I'd like to improve my score for June 13's test, so I'm wondering if anyone knows about any of the following books:</p>

<p>The Real ACT Prep Guide - will mostly get it for the 3 practice tests (will definitely buy).</p>

<p>Dissecting the ACT: A Unique Student Perspective on the ACT or ACT Test Prep with Real ACT questions - heard some really great things about this book (will definitely buy).</p>

<p>The following I'm not sure of: </p>

<p>Kaplan ACT in a Box </p>

<p>Increase Your Score in 3 Minutes a Day: ACT Essay</p>

<p>Yes, I read the reviews on Amazon, but sometimes those reviews aren't very accurate. It'd be great if I can get opinions from people who have used the above materials. Any alternative recommendations would work too. Thanks.</p>

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<p>Heard Kaplan’s ACT in a Box stunk pretty bad…</p>

<p>Never heard of the increase your essay one…</p>

<p>Most of the people here on CC seems to like the PR’s cracking the ACT a lot so you could buy that book</p>

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<p>Thanks. The 2009 edition of PR would be the correct one to buy, right? </p>

<p>It seems the book got some pretty mixed reviews on Amazon, though!
<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Cracking-2009-College-Test-Preparation/product-reviews/0375428992/ref=cm_cr_dp_all_helpful?ie=UTF8&coliid=&showViewpoints=1&colid=&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending[/url]”>http://www.amazon.com/Cracking-2009-College-Test-Preparation/product-reviews/0375428992/ref=cm_cr_dp_all_helpful?ie=UTF8&coliid=&showViewpoints=1&colid=&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I have Kaplan 2009 Plan for ACT… (the big purple one) and I think it’s pretty decent. I just skimmed through it night before the test and managed a low 30.</p>

<p>I did hear that the REAL and the PR are good though. I was recommended to Kaplan by a few friends who got 36’s & 35’s lol.</p>

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<p>Princeton Review is the way to go. Brought my score from a 31 to a 35.
It is magical.</p>

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<p>Aww, I already ordered everything, but I guess I can add to the order. Thanks guys.</p>

<p>Just bought it, thanks! </p>

<p>I really hope to get a better score this time. When I took my ACT in April, I got a 22. But I know I can do a lot better because I’m a smart student and a hardworking person. I did not have a good day when I took the test…I was actually having panic attacks due to some drug changes from a few days ago. I even forgot how to use my calculator! </p>

<p>I’m definitely confident that I can boost my score to a 29 and attend the college I want to attend. I’ll make it work. :)</p>

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<p>I would recommend Real ACT (Red book) for the practice tests and Princeton Review for the concepts. Good luck.</p>