HELP to Reach the Next Level

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<p>I have never taken the ACT but have begun to prep using practice tests. I have been using PR: Cracking the ACT and have the REAL ACT BOOK with the 3 practice tests that I am saving to take closer to the September testing date. I read through all of PR and seem to have the hang of it pretty well. I have been doing pretty well on the tests, but my improvement has begun to level off. I was wondering if any high-scorers had advice as to bump up my score through other prep books, prep tests etc. </p>

<p>My goal is a 34 composite and it looks as though my improvement has slowed a couple points shy of that. My practice information is as follows, in the order of taking the test.</p>

<p>Composite Scores

  1. PR Prac (Original, before review): 28*
  2. PR Prac: 32
  3. ACT.org 2008 Prac: 32
  4. Kaplan Online: 29
  5. ACT. org 2006 Prac: 32
    Overal Avg: 30.6 (31)</p>

<p>Subsection Scores…Averages (Composite Avg):
English: 29 33 30 28 32 = 30.4 (30)
Math: 29 34 30 31 31 = 31.0 (31)
Reading: 33 32 36 30 36 = 33.4 (33)
Science: 21 27 30 28 30 = 27.2 (27) *low avg due to 21 score on initial prac test</p>

<p>Maybe you could reccomend good books for particular subsections that I could use to improve. My reading score so far appears to be strong, but maybe i should buy Kaplan because it is notorious for improving reading scores to make sure I score high in my strong area in September. Any suggestions are welcome! Thanks!</p>

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<p>You could try Barron’s. It is overkill but it can help. You can also try retaking tests over and see what you get.</p>

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<p>thanks for the help. anyone elseo have an idea? do you think i should buy the barron’s book that is really hard or the kaplan book that is more accurate for the next practice tests to see what i get? is there one you would recommend for someone already scoring in the low 30s?</p>

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<p>kaplan book</p>

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<p>thnx reloadedxp, i was thinking the same thing since they are more accurate but a little harder. ill go get those then!</p>