ACT Prep

Test Preparation
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<p>I have already improved my score 3 points to a 30. I am aiming for a 32 and do about an hour study every day in preparation for the Sept ACT since the beginning of the summer. I have completed all the tests in THE REAL ACT PREP GUIDE 3rd Edition and have skimmed over the Barrons ACT 36. I have seen a one to two point improvement since I started but what else can I do to further prepare myself?</p>

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<p>Bump bump bump…</p>

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<p>can I ask how do you rate the test books you have so far? I too have both books but I havent done much prep yet. </p>

<p>From looking at old post, the best thing for you to do right now is to just take practice tests. Lots of them! </p>

<p>Here’s a link to some: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/act-preparation/1384979-act-released-tests.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/act-preparation/1384979-act-released-tests.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I personally think that both books are great. They cover just about everything but I wish the Red Book had more practice tests.</p>

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<p>I have a 33 and really disliked Barron’s 36. On the diagnostic I got a low 20 (and I have 36s in English and Reading!). Princeton and Kaplan worked better for me.</p>

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<p>What were the titles of the books sg12909?</p>

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<p>Barron’s ACT 36
Cracking the ACT (Princeton, they come out with a new one every year)
Kaplan ACT Premier (also yearly)</p>

<p>You can find them all on Amazon.</p>

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<p>Are the practice tests pretty accurate?</p>

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<p>Barron’s- No.
Princeton- fairly
Kaplan- fairly, but slightly easier
Blue book- best you can find.</p>

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<p>When you say blue book, do you mean red book?</p>