ACT fundamental knowledge/foundation

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<p>Not sure if it matters, but two situations:

  1. out of high school 6 years, average student
  2. out of high school 15years, average student</p>

<p>I am looking for baseline knowledge for which the test itself covers, assuming the information has been forgotten or never learnt in the first place, without having to study 4years of high-school curriculum.</p>

<p>It seems apparent to me (altho opinions vary) that IF one recently graduated from high school and was an above average or excellent student, that perhaps all that would be needed is:

  1. both versions of the ‘real act prep guide’</p>

<p>And, perhaps if the student was average to above average, the above could be supplemented with perhaps:
2. Cracking the ACT, 2009 Edition</p>

<p>Lasty, if the student was perhaps below average to average and a recent grad, forgo number 2 above, and instead utilize a more comprehensive review:
2. Barron’s ACT
3. Barron’s ACT English, Reading, and Writing Workbook
4. Barron’s ACT Math and Science Workbook</p>

<p>Unfortunately, none of the beforementioned situations apply, as in this situation the two students (out 6 and 15 years respectively) were only average students and have forgotten most of the materials taught in high school.</p>

<p>Please do not bother yourself with ‘why’ one would need to take the ACT this far out, as that is what must be done, period.</p>

<p>Instead, I am looking for the best course of action to adequately prepare the two beforementioned candidates to score at around 25 composite.</p>

<p>Please try to be as thorough and specific as possible, and I thank you for your thoughtful consideration and time in providing your assitance: thank you all.</p>

<p>I am assuming (possibly incorrectly) that the best hope for this scenario would be to study the three Barron’s guides along with the 6 real ACT tests…but there may be a better way for similar effort (ie a compilation of say 1500 pages that summarizes the baseline knowledge that the ACT tests on)</p>

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<p>English - grammar rules are not hard to learn in a few days. then practice enough till you get past all the tricks</p>

<p>Math - Hardest to get caught up on. Id say go over the basics in geometry, alg 1 &2, and trig (sin cos tan). Practice will help a LOT </p>

<p>Reading - practice, getting a good strategy (may be different for both) for the test and making sure they are able to read fast and understand what they are reading</p>

<p>Science - for a 25 composite, i would say getting a good score for science would REALLY help. show them you dont need any previous knowledge, just UNDERSTAND what the question is asking and look for it. it doesnt matter whether you have been in school in the last year or never went, the science section usually needs no prior knowledge</p>

<p>good luck</p>