<p>Try posting in the ACT forum. In the Sept 2014 ACT score thread, at least 3 students claimed score jumps of ~10 points, from ~24 to ~34. Find them and ask, or post your query there. My hunch is that it will take luck as well as strategies to accomplish that. The ACT posts the % odds of increase. It’s 50% on the first re-take and decreases from there. </p>
<p>It is almost incredible how few of you people actually had strategies; its almost hilariously better that you guys are arguing on how its impossible instead of helping my sole my problem.</p>
<p>Welcome to CC! You can ask whatever question you want, but people are free to give you whatever advice they feel is appropriate. And they are doing it because they think it is helpful, as painful as it may be to hear it. </p>
<p>Here’s my advice:</p>
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<li>Post in the ACT prep forum as others have said</li>
<li>Identify where you are weak and focus on that. Is it content or timing? If it’s both, then work on content using the various materials available (Barron’s ACT 36, Red Book, etc.). Then take timed tests for practice and time management.</li>
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<p>There is no magic bullet, and you need to find the best approach for you. That being said, I will say my son found the ACT Black Book helpful. It’s more focused on the strategy of taking the test. Barron’s and the Red Book are more content. You should also consider a tutor. You don’t have much time and, if you can afford it, that may be the most efficient approach.</p>
<p>Go Giants!</p>
<p>@emaanie if you had posted this in the proper forum (SAT and ACT Test Prep) you probably would have gotten advice you would have felt was more pertinent. How did you do since you said you needed help in a month? If you are still prepping then head to the SAT Prep subforum and look for the Xiggi method and Silverturtle’s thread.</p>