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I think "best" varies from person to person but so far i think the Princeton Review 2008 for the ACT is pretty good. They go over all the topics and questions that will be on the ACT and have a mini review at the end of each chapter. The Barron's ACT books seem to have material harder and somewhat inaccurate to the actually ACT.
I also need to improve my reading and english (mainly the usage/mechanics) sections. I think I'm going to get a few of those books for some practice. Are there any other suggestions for improving those scores? Would reading some regular books or the newspaper help? How can I improve my usage/mechanics?
I got my english up from a 26 to to a 35 on one of the practice tests on the red book today. Stretegy? Look for short and sweet answer. It works, really.
i took the test for the first time in April and got a 34 composite. just relax during the test, and read the questions first. i know its sounds weird, but reading the questions first and then going to the passage really helps save time. since the ACT is extremely time-crunched, this should help.
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