Shooting for a 30 on the ACT, please help!

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<p>I took the ACT for the first time about 4 years ago and scored a 20. Now I'm retaking it to get into a tech program and I'm shooting for a 30 or to get as high score as possible.</p>

<p>Realistically, I think I can improve to a 25 but I want more than that. </p>

<p>I'm using Mcgraw's 2010 ACT book to study and prepare and I also just purchased ACT 36, the 2nd edition. </p>

<p>My questions are:</p>

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<li><p>Will those two books realistically be enough to help me achieve a 25 and above or do I need more and better books?</p></li>
<li><p>How important are practice ACT tests? How many should I take before the ACT?</p></li>
<li><p>How should I study and prepare for the ACT? If there's a math concept I don't understand, how do you understand or refresh for it? Same for English, Reading, and Science concepts I can't remember. </p></li>
<li><p>How do I plan my preparations? How do I decide how much I should do everyday until September 8th?</p></li>
<li><p>How can I not let the stress get to me or deal with the stress better? If I don't score well, I'll probably need to retake it AGAIN and won't get into the program this fall.</p></li>
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<p>Please help!</p>

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<p>I’ve been told that McGraw Hill books are the worst for the ACT. Try getting The Real ACT, Barrons 36, and Cracking The ACT by Princeton Review.
Taking as many practice test as possible would help alot. You should go over math concepts that you aren’t familiar with. With english the prep books should help, and you can always go to ACT sparknotes to review grammar and punctuation. After studying so much for the ACT you should feel confident that you’ll score high. Good luck.</p>

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<p>So now I’ve purchased:
ACT 36 2nd edition
The Real ACT 3rd edition</p>

<p>I’ve taken some college courses, including:</p>

<p>English Comp I and II
British Lit
Beginning, Intermediate, and College Algebra
Biology I and II
A&P I and II</p>

<p>Studying those two ACT books and having taken those college courses, is a 30 ACT score possible and realistic?</p>

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<p>Try taking some practice tests and see how you do.</p>

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<p>Thank you guys so much! :)</p>