<p>I am scheduling two test dates, one in September, and one in November. I am a sophomore at a community college and wanted to retake the ACTs because I only took it once in HS and bombed it (<23). I would like to hear honest opinions and tips about studying/preparing for a great score. My ideal score would be a 30 and I just finished summer school and plan to study about 5 days a week until the test day in September. I will also schedule a re-take in November or whenever the soonest day after the September test day is to ensure that I will have enough preparation to get a great score if not on the first test date, than the second one for sure. </p>
<p>Is it a good strategy to have two test days lined up right after? What is the best way to prepare and study for the ACT? My plan is to study for about a month straight 5 days a week throughout August. I plan to go to the library and get some preparation books and do a lot of practice tests online. Help me reach my goal of 30!</p>
<p>There is no November ACT for regular high school students, but it may be different for you. It goes September, October, and then December.</p>
<p>“Is it a good strategy to have two test days lined up right after?”</p>
<p>Sometimes it is, like if you really just need to take it again soon. It wouldn’t hurt.</p>
<p>“What is the best way to prepare and study for the ACT?”</p>
<p>Review material and take practice tests.</p>
<p>Also, here’s how the books go down:</p>
<p>Cracking the ACT (2009) - for English review (very good)
Kaplan(any edition) - some math review, but only for scores up to about a 25. (errors galore)
Real ACT Prep Guide - a must, 3 official practice tests (also know as the red book)
Sparksnotes - Free and alright, don’t use it by itself. Good English review
Peterson’s - Has something to do with the official ACT people, shouldn’t be bad
Any Barron’s book (you should probably avoid, it’s only for very high scorers)</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Thanks for the thorough response. I really appreciate it.</p>