I got a 22 on the ACT...

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<p>on my first try and I'm a sophomore in high school. I'm pretty ashamed of myself and ****ed as well but the only thing to do now is to just improve. </p>

<p>So what ACT book is the best out there for someone who got a 22? By the way, I've taken the practice test on the official ACT website and I can say that I did horribly in the English part (especially with tenses :( omg). </p>

<p>People say Barron's 36 is very useful and apparently it's helped a lot of people on this website get a 35/36. But I've heard it's also very hard... I believe I can handle it but is it the right range for someone who got a 22? Barron just seems like a book someone in the high 30's would get just to improve for that perfect 36, not a 22. </p>

<p>People say Princeton's is trash... or just bad... So I guess I'm just throwing that out completely.</p>

<p>The Real ACT book is apparently great for practice tests, so I think i'm picking those up.</p>

<p>So I'm going to get the Barron's 36 and the Real ACT book, do you guys think those are some good books to pick up to go from a 22 to a high 30? I really hope so, and to be honest I think I was half sleepy when I took the practice ACT (22 score)... I barely remembered what happened.</p>

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<p>Im a junior and to prep for the first time bought Barron’s 36 only. I went from a crummy 22 to about 28, high twenties on avg with practice test. The book did help me a lot, especially on English (20 to 29) but I wish I’d probably start with something more basic. I still turned out okay because I barely started studying on Spring Break. I took the test the first time on Saturday and KNOW I’m taking it again. I just order The Real ACT Guide on eBay because I think I didn’t have a good enough fondation when I got Barron’s.</p>

<p>Good luck :)</p>