<p>I recently got a 30 on my ACT in June and now I am trying to study to improve my score. One of the books I bought was the Barrons Act 36 book hoping it would help me. I've read through everything but I don't really find anything helpful. However, everyone has been saying they have improved their scores from 30 to 33+ by using the book. If you have done so, then could you tell me how you used the book to its fullest?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>I will really appreciate your help</p>
<p>It’s the next ACT book on my list, but I’ve heard from a lot on here that it is the strategies that it is most beneficial for. People here recommend learning strategies from that book and then taking actual retired ACT tests from The Real ACT Prep Guide. The Real ACT Prep Guide should be the first ACT book you buy as it tells what the content you will be tested on will include, has sample questions, and it is the only book to have 5 actual ACT tests that have been retired. I’ve heard many say that the strategies in Real ACT aren’t helpful and I’ve found them to just be obvious tips. </p>
<p>Study strategies from Barron’s ACT 36, do the practice tests on Real ACT Prep book, then go back and try Barron’s ACT 36 practice test. The ACT company offers an online prep too if you run out of practice tests. The online version is $20.00 and it has a writing test and two retired ACT tests (not sure if same from their book or not.) You should study consistently everything and especially the content that is most negatively affecting your composite score.</p>
<p>Here is a guide: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/act-preparation/1071765-jeandevaches-guide-act.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/act-preparation/1071765-jeandevaches-guide-act.html</a></p>
<p>Do you know which strategies people liked the best or used from the Barron’s Act 36 book?</p>
<p>No, but will buy it soon. Everything doesn’t work for everyone so you have to experiment with what strategies works best for you.</p>