<p>Hey, I’m plannin on practicing some stuff for the ACT on my own during the summer (its early for me but all my friends are going away so gotta do something useful).
What are some good books I can use if I’m just gonna basically study on my own? Like go through it, do some practice problems? Etc.
I posted this in the SAT thing too, but if u got SAT books too than that’ll help as well.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>“The real ACT Book” written by the people who make the ACT is the only place you will find real test so i would suggest that, with it i went from a 30 to 35.</p>
<p>Barrons, Princeton 1296</p>
<p>Princeton’s review book should be sufficient. It incorporates multiple tests and explanations elaborating on the correct answers.</p>
<p>I also recommend The Real ACT.</p>
<p>So should I take the classes too? Or just go thru the books you guys reccomended?</p>
<p>No, I advise that you just look through the books.</p>
<p>So ‘the real ACT’ book has like actual information and stuff? Like I just read through it would I learn stuff? Or is just like practice tests?</p>
<p>Princeton review book would be the type of book you would read and learn concepts and things on the test, while the real act book has three real act tests so it is very good in determining what you might score on the real test.</p>
<p>The Real ACT possesses some information, but it’s mainly composed of tests.</p>
<p>…is the best. THE best. If you can weather through all of the practice problems and you do the practice tests you should be <em>more</em> than prepared.
Did so and got a 30 rather easily. Friend got a 32 with the same book. Both of us felt aptly prepared and did better on all sections than we had anticipated.
*I used it for science mainly, he used it for all of the sections.</p>
<p>So then the Princeton Review thing it is? Or something else (for learning the concepts, not interested in YET doing the actual tests).</p>
<p>And the REAL ACT for the practice tests?</p>
<p>bump…</p>
<p>The Princeton Review is composed of practice tests. Barron’s book might be beneficial in gaining a comprehension of the material.</p>
<p>Lol Wartsandall your really intent on the Barron’s book… have u used the pr and the bb as well? Just so i kno</p>
<p>I utilized all three. It’s beneficial to start reviewing early.</p>
<p>Boy do I know startin early!
Though I am gonna use PR and the BB, Idk about barrons though, never heard/seen it b4 or something.</p>
<p>The Real ACT Prep Book (Or RB, Red Book) and Cracking the ACT are the two “vital” books, so it seems.</p>
<p>Barrons and Princetone Review 1296 seem to come next</p>
<p>So that’s what the ACT version of the BB is called! lol thnx.</p>
<p>Do you guys read the Princeton Review book cover to cover or is there some technique you use? Do you skip around? …</p>
<p>My recommendation would be to skim through Princeton Review’s Cracking the ACT, and then taking the full-length practice exams.</p>
<p>HONORLIONS, I ordered my copy of The Real Act Prep Book via Amazon.Com. I got it used so it’d be cheaper for me to buy.</p>
<p>It’s a great book, I have to say. I’m naturally talented at standardized tests (predicted a 32-36 on the ACT prep test). They are pretty accurate, I must say.</p>
<p>My first time taking the ACT, I scored a 32, which I was happy with, but then found CC, and learned that a 32 is horrible haha. Well anyways, I decided to buy the book, since it’s from that company, and it raised me to a 33, and I’m waiting for my results from the previous one, and I’m expecting a 34-35.</p>
<p>The book is awesome, to say the least. If I can move myself from the score I thought was my limit, to a score I didn’t think I was capable of, it can definitely do it for you. </p>
<p>Best of luck.</p>