<p>Hey guys. So...I'm kind of running low on resources for the next few ACTs that I'm planning to take. So, looking for practice books, I came across these McGraw-Hill books:</p>
<p>Conquering ACT English, Reading, and Writing
10 ACT Practice tests 3rd edition
Top 50 Skills for a Top score in English, Reading, and Science</p>
<p>From what I hear, McGraw-Hill practice books are below par in terms of difficulty compared to the real ACT. Also, in terms of test prep (like the top 50 skills book), I hear MGH isn't that great. However, I would like CCers' input since, I guess you could say, it's more dependable.</p>
<p>Reading and Science are my main difficulties, so if you could mention any books that are great for those two subject areas, that'd be terrific as well.</p>
<p>thanks!</p>
<p>I actually have the same question. </p>
<p>In the real ACT Reading Section there are several questions with sentence references (in lines 56-58). However, the McGraw Hill book doesn’t have any of these.</p>
<p>McGraw Hill is laughably bad. Anyone who scores a 25+ on the real ACT will score straight 36s in Mcgraw Hill.</p>
<p>RAlec114, is your opinion based on experience? 
Thanks for the input, nonetheless. If what you’ve stated is true, then there would be no point for me in getting MGH at all.</p>
<p>I am using Mc graw hill right now…the book you listed, and I find that the math and english sections are easier in the book. I think the reading and science in mcgraw hill is pretty good. i recommend that you get princeton review. Princeton review is a little more difficult, i think,then the real act. especially the math sections. I alsio recommend taking atcual real act tests online. heres a link for one <a href=“http://www.act.org/aap/pdf/preparing.pdf[/url]”>http://www.act.org/aap/pdf/preparing.pdf</a></p>
<p>I am basing my knowledge on two prior threads saying something like “I got a 36 on McGraw Hill and I got a 28 on the real thing.” People have posted that it’s horrible. Don’t get it</p>