<p>Hi, </p>
<p>I bought Barron's 36 in the beginning of the month and recently finished reading the book. I learned many great tips in general, and specifically for each section. Now I need to put these skills to the test, I took a practice test last month and scored a 22. Note, that I am a senior and September 21st will be my first and last time taking the test. My schedule will be tight until then due to school, college apps, volunteering, and work. I will probably only have at least 10 hours a week to study. What should I do till then to be able to achieve a score of at least 26-30. </p>
<p>Should I do one section a day? Then review my mistakes? </p>
<p>OR</p>
<p>Should I just pile through practice tests?</p>
<p>Any advice/help is appreciated! Thank you in advance!</p>
<p>bump, please help!</p>
<p>was the practice test you took a real act practice test or a barron’s test? barron’s tests are generally known to be much harder.</p>
<p>Barron tests are much harder. Read the barron’s. Go get the Real ACT Prep Guide with real previously administered test. Do each of them, review all the mistakes. Time everything of course, always figure out what you did wrong. You should be able to do all this in a few weeks!</p>
<p>@Crisscolfer, it was from Cracking the ACT Princeton 2012 edition.
@smarty99, I have barrons 36, I’ve read it, I have not taken their practice tests yet. I will most likely buy The Real Act than. By doing each of them, do you mean a section a day, or all in one sitting?</p>
<p>Go buy the Real ACT now! Do a full length practice exam from the red book on Saturdays from 8-12pm. Get a timer and time yourself, and yes, make yourself get up early on Saturday! 4 weekends and 5 practice exams from the red book should give you a good estimate. Do one practice section during the week on weeknight and go over your mistakes. Good luck!</p>
<p>I meant practice section from other source you have, like PR 1296, on weeknights.</p>