<p>Hi! I'm looking for some advice from some jrs and srs. Next year I'll be a jr and I want to start studying for the ACT this summer. I've looked at both tests (ACT and SAT) and I feel like the material is better and more suited to my learning stye on the ACT. Math is my weakest point- I always second guess myself. Science is my strongest and I'm pretty good with english.
How would you suggest preparing over the summer? What book is good to buy? Is it a good idea to take course? How should I go about studying?
I think my ultimate goal would be around a 34. I do well in school (honors/APs/EC) and may eventually want to apply for colleges such as UPenn and G'Town.
Thanks =)</p>
<p>DEFINITELY get the Red ACT Prep Book. It has 3 real retired ACT tests. There’s nothing more helpful than the book made by the test makers themselves. Study each test and the strategies they offer thoroughly and you’re for sure to get the score you want. This is exactly the method I used and I got a 33 Composite.</p>
<p>Best of luck</p>
<p>Definitely get the Red ACT Prep Book, but leave it until last – it will give you your most accurate results, therefore it’s best to use for your final fine-tuning.</p>
<p>Buy an assortment of prep books: old editions, used and cheap, from Amazon or thrift stores. The questions don’t change much if at all each year, despite the implication that the editions are annual (the cover changes, big deal!).</p>
<p>For math, learning individual time-saving tricks matters greatly, and each book will have different approaches. Look for the hard problems, see if you can solve them and see how long it takes. Then look in the back and see if they provide an explanation that’s shorter and quicker. Don’t be afraid to “waste” a book just doing individual problems and then looking up the answers and explanation – the idea is not to run through as many tests as possible, but rather to identify as many time-saving shortcuts as possible.</p>
<p>Also try doing these problems without a calculator; it will get you to focus on finding time-saving back-door solutions rather than crunching numbers blindly. While you should, of course, have a calculator on hand during the actual test, be aware that it is indeed possible to get a perfect score without one – if you learn to see the shortcuts.</p>
<p>i made myself a list of what i am going to get for my summer:
the Real ACT Prep Guide: The Only Guide to Include 3Real ACT Tests
DISSECTING THE ACT 2.0: ACT TEST PREPARATION ADVICE OF A PERFECT SCORER or ACT TEST PREP WITH REAL ACT QUESTIONS
1,296 ACT Practice Questions, 2nd Edition (College Test Preparation) </p>
<p>Barron’s ACT 36: Aiming for the Perfect Score
McGraw-Hill’s 10 ACT Practice Tests, Third Edition</p>
<p>best part is that my friend works at bn so i get a huge discount besides being a bn member~</p>
<p>do u guys know when the next act is?</p>
<p>There is one this Saturday and the next one after that is in September.</p>
<p>Ok thanks. And besides the big red book what other book do u think I should buy in preparation for the September exam?</p>