ACT English help!! :C

Test Preparation
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<p>I got a 26 on my first ACT with a 23 English. For the past 2 weeks I've been doing practice tests, 2 a week. However my English score is only in the range of 27-29. Any suggestions?</p>

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<p>I want a 30-32. Is it possible in a week. Retaking my ACT in exactly one week. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!</p>

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<p>I can’t answer anything for sure, but I got a 36 on English and can give you my advice. :)</p>

<p>I used this guide: <a href=“https://actonlineprep.act.org/ePrep/browserInfo.do”>https://actonlineprep.act.org/ePrep/browserInfo.do&lt;/a&gt;
It has all the subjects, but was helpful for me. It’s relatively short and I believe costs about $25. </p>

<p>I also read all the time, which has a great correlation with excellent English scores, but if you have a week, that won’t do you any good. </p>

<p>My suggestion is to try and find out which grammatical ideas are giving you the most trouble (sentence structure, rhetorical skills, etc.), and focus on those. By “focus” I mean not just practice problems, but take some time to actually understand and be able to apply each concept. </p>

<p>When you get to the test, just stay focused, trust your instinct and prep and don’t overthink the questions.</p>

<p>Honestly, a 23 to a 30+ is a large jump, and I wouldn’t count on finding a miracle score booster this week. It’s definitely possible though, just do your best!</p>

<p>I wish you the absolute best of luck! :)</p>

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<p>Thank you! I will try that. On my last 4 practice test I got a 27, 28, 29 and 29.</p>

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<p>I read the Erica Metzler SAT Ultimate Grammar guide the day before the test. I went through the whole book. While it is meant for the SAT it is also a great help on the ACT. I went from a 25 in English to a 32.</p>

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<p>@ooohcollege‌ From a 25? WOW that’s a huge jump. I would definitely read that thanks!</p>

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<p>Ya I took my first ACT like in May or March (whichever month has the ACT) and the took it again in June. I only studied that one day in between those tests with the book. Just knowing all of the grammar rules made it very easy to spot mistakes on the test.</p>

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<p>@ooohcollege‌ wow! That’s amazing! Congrats! Hopefully it works for me too</p>

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