<p>I checked out the "Real" Act prep book to see if I should buy it. I noticed it doesn't really give a lot of review on specific areas, it only focuses more on the practice tests. I also noticed that many of you think this is a great prep book, anybody disagree? What do you guys think about the PR prep book for the ACT?</p>
<p>I do agree that it does lack good review material, but on the other hand it is excellent in regards to the 3 real tests. The PR book, in my opinion, is very good, and I definitely recommend it. It's very good because it covers what you need to know. I raised my english score 5 points, and I am not using it to prepare for the math.</p>
<p>Do yourself a HUGE favor, and get both. The PR book is very good in terms of content because it's thorough, and the Real ACT Guide is great for the practice tests. Since they use previous tests in Real, taking them fully gives you a pretty accurate picture of how you will do (although not always.. but it was dead on for mine).</p>
<p>On the PR book, did you guys think that the reading section was a bit easy compared to the actual tests? It seems like I scored higher in the book, than the actual.</p>
<p>Well I've already bought tons of prep books for standadized tests, so I guess I'll buy either the PR or "Real" prep book, and get the other from the library or something</p>
<p>It seems like a lot of 36's use the PR on here. Just seems like it; I don't have anything solid or links to back it up..</p>
<p>I think one of the problems with the PR book (but all of the prep books really) is that they are thorough in describing the types of problems and how to solve them, but never show how the problems get successively more difficult and how to solve those (if that makes sense). I know there's another thread on here that offers some good books for advanced math on the ACT, so check that out if that is a concern.</p>
<p>I don't agree with the Princeton Review's method for "cracking" the reading section. Has anyone here used their method of reading all the questions first, finding clue words in the passage and underlining, skimming the whole passage, and then finally answering the questions with positive results? To me, it just seems to confusing and time-consuming.</p>
<p>Well I didn't read all of the PR book, but I don't agree with that either. Read the way it suits you first, and then answer the questions, referring back if needed.</p>
<p>Yeah, I think that's way too complicated for the reading section. I know that some people read the questions, then go back and read the passage, but I personally do better the other way. Although, for anyone concerned, if you have extra time at the end of the reading, go back and double check your answers by finding "evidence" from the reading passages. I remember I put down one answer, looked back, and had to change it because it was a "trap."</p>
<p>I don't have problems with PR's strategies for the reading section. But try out different strategies if that doesn't work for you. </p>
<p>To the OP, I still would get both the PR and real ACT books...those two are really all you need to do well on the ACT, so if you bought other ACT books, I'd take them back. If you just have a bunch of other books for SAT, SAT II, AP, etc....well, welcome to the club!!! It's par for the course.</p>
<p>Test 1 #42
Point Y lies on line segment XZ, between X and Z. The (x,y) coordinates for X and Z are (7,2) and (-3,-3), respectively. If the ratio of XY to YZ is 2 to 3, what are the (x,y) coordinates of Y?</p>
<p>F. (10, 5)
G. (4, -1)
H. (3, 2)
J. (3, 0)
K (2, 3)</p>
<p>Answer is supposed to be J, but I don't see how that could be.. G would make it a 3:2 ratio and the other ones don't make any sense. Is this a mistake?</p>
<p>whooops.. i meant to start a new thread.. sorry</p>