<p>Hey, so I'm new to the site, and I have a question that in different forms has probably been asked a million times. That said, I took the ACT back in March with minimal prep, and received a composite score of 29. How much prep is realistically required for me to do over the summer to raise my score to a 32 when I retake it in the fall? (if at all possible)</p>
<p>Note: I’m quite new to this website as well (laughs)</p>
<p>It is entirely possible to raise your score from a 29 to a 32. To prepare for the ACT you should buy Princeton Review books for English and Reading along with Barron’s ACT and ACT 36 books for math and science. Also, the REAL ACT prep book consists of actual ACT tests; when you are supplied with practice tests you can study by 1. Reviewing the review material in your books and master the three sections all at once subsection by subsection (and constantly review previously reviewed subsections) then taking several practice tests on a regular basis or 2. Study by subsection and use tests as a study material as well by (without being timed) going through the questions, answer them, then checking your answers immediately after and reading explanations on them. This is a good way to get familiar with the tests which is essential.</p>
<p>A 29 is already a decent score so there is no need to work excessively to improve by 3 points. However if you do it’s a good idea to have a schedule worked out for yourself and work daily, not in scattered periods (ex. work for two days straight, stop for 3, work for 5, stop for 2, and so on)</p>
<p>I agree with the above comment. Make use of the red book’s practice tests.</p>