Best Books and/or strategies for raising 31 to 33-36

[redsoxfanspx]

<p>So, I took the ACT in April, and scored a 31C- 30W, 34M, 32R, 28S. I like the score, but considering colleges don't see how many times you tested, I might as well see if I can improve, so I'm planning on taking it again in the fall. I took this one with minimal prep, just going over the sparknotes stuff in math and a little in the other subjects, but no practice tests or book study. So, what book and/or strategies would you say is/are the best for increasing a score from the 98th percentile (31), to the high 99's (33-36)? Thanks.</p>

[10scholar]

<p>I like the Princeton Review for general review and strategies and the Real ACT is the only place to get true practice tests</p>

[BarristerDad118]

<p>Sorry, redsox, but MANY top tier schools (Yale and Georgetown and Stanford, eg) are requiring applicants to submitt ALL scores from all test dates. Beware!</p>

[10scholar]

<p>Barrister - that is only for the SAT score choice. Those schools are rejecting SAT score choice, but the ACT policy is the same, which is only sending the scores you want.</p>

[Peytoncline]

<p>-Real ACT book
-Princeton Review
-Barron’s (it’s REALLY hard, but it’ll make the real ACT seem like a joke… i jumped from a 31 to a 35 in a couple of months because of Barron’s)</p>

[hardworker]

<p>Yeah, BarrristerDad that only applies to the SAT. ACT is the same as usual. All scores are reported by choice, so there really is no way nor is there any reason for colleges to want ALL ACT scores.</p>

<p>SAT is different, however. You are mistaken.</p>

[10scholar]

<p>Karatekidddd - no, you can only report one sitting scores, and most colleges don’t superscore the act… but they can’t find out how many times it took, and they would for the SAT</p>

[driscol]

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Barrister - that is only for the SAT score choice. Those schools are rejecting SAT score choice, but the ACT policy is the same, which is only sending the scores you want.

Yeah, BarrristerDad that only applies to the SAT. ACT is the same as usual. All scores are reported by choice, so there really is no way nor is there any reason for colleges to want ALL ACT scores.</p>

<p>SAT is different, however. You are mistaken.

Really?</p>

<p>[Standardized</a> Testing | Application to Yale College | Freshmen | Office of Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://www.yale.edu/admit/freshmen/application/testing.html]Standardized”>http://www.yale.edu/admit/freshmen/application/testing.html)

Please note that beginning in March 2009, Yale will require that applicants submit all score results from the ACT, SAT I and SAT II testing.

[Georgetown</a> University- Office of Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://uadmissions.georgetown.edu/scorechoicepolicy.cfm]Georgetown”>http://uadmissions.georgetown.edu/scorechoicepolicy.cfm)

Georgetown requires that you submit scores from all test sittings of the SAT, ACT or SAT Subject Tests.

[Testing</a> Requirements : Stanford University](<a href=“http://www.stanford.edu/dept/uga/application/freshman/testing.html]Testing”>http://www.stanford.edu/dept/uga/application/freshman/testing.html)

Applicants must submit scores from all SAT tests (including Subject Tests) taken or all ACT tests taken. Applicants cannot elect to “hide” any scores with either testing agency.

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[Dana772576]

<p>woah, I never knew you had to submit all scores from the SAT and ACT for those…that must be recent</p>

[10scholar]

<p>Wow, thanks Driscol and my apologies Barrister, they must’ve just changed that… that is very important to know and I’m surprised I hadn’t heard about it by now. Thank you for the information!</p>

[redsoxfanspx]

<p>huh, i didn’t even know that you could send all act scores. well ethier way, id rather score higher if possible. so should i go with barrons, or princeton review?</p>

[marcr92]

<p>barron’s
you get 6 total practice tests (1 diagnostic, 3 practices, and 2 more on the CD)
i just got it because i finished the real act prep guide and got a 31, just like you
i would also like to improve to a 33 and so on, and i hear the barron’s prepares you well because its harder than the actual test
i’m really excited to start it</p>

[parent56]

<p>i have been looking for different prep type things for act as my son currently has a 32 and wants to raise it, but it seems to be more strategy and time techniques that will make the difference at this point.
this is one site i found that i think can help, it has different levels of prep courses, full online, a cd, or guide sheets. I have the guide sheets and am very impressed with the strategies presented!
[Layout</a> 13](<a href=“http://www.improveyouractscore.com/acttest/indexact.html]Layout”>http://www.improveyouractscore.com/acttest/indexact.html)<br>
son plans to take act again in june (hopefully for last time)</p>

<p>if the link doesnt work its <a href=“http://www”>www</a>. improveyouractscore . com</p>

[pnthrs11]

<p>yea but I found out that they CAN’T force you to submit all your ACT scores. they have no way of finding out if you sent them all or not.</p>

[driscol]

<p>Like I said in the other thread, I believe somebody on CC brought up that they could possibly check with your high school if you allowed the companies (TCB/ACT) to send your scores to your high school.</p>