Preparation

Test Preparation
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<p>Hi guys !</p>

<p>i took the sats and got 2090 : M - 790 , CR - 620, W - 680</p>

<p>I want to try the ACT in October.
Im Confident with maths and Science, but i really need some tips on how to work on my english and reading.
I have almost 4 months to prepare.
so how should i do it ? Should i start tests now ? Should i do practice questions ? or is it to early to start ?
Please help I’m really confused and i want a good ACT score
Thanks !!</p>

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<p>Get the blue book, start taking practice tests and analyze, truly, what questions you get wrong and try to figure out why. also get this:
<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/The-Critical-Reader-Erica-Meltzer/dp/1479224715/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1403311464&sr=8-2&keywords=sat+critical+reading”>http://www.amazon.com/The-Critical-Reader-Erica-Meltzer/dp/1479224715/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1403311464&sr=8-2&keywords=sat+critical+reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Barrons-Critical-Reading-Workbook-Edition/dp/1438000278/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403311521&sr=8-1&keywords=sat+critical+reading”>http://www.amazon.com/Barrons-Critical-Reading-Workbook-Edition/dp/1438000278/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403311521&sr=8-1&keywords=sat+critical+reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>for writing, get this:
<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/The-Ultimate-Guide-SAT-Grammar/dp/1463599889/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1403311482&sr=8-7&keywords=sat+writing”>http://www.amazon.com/The-Ultimate-Guide-SAT-Grammar/dp/1463599889/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1403311482&sr=8-7&keywords=sat+writing&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Barrons-SAT-Writing-Workbook-Edition/dp/1438000324/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403311502&sr=8-1&keywords=sat+writing”>http://www.amazon.com/Barrons-SAT-Writing-Workbook-Edition/dp/1438000324/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403311502&sr=8-1&keywords=sat+writing&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>^overkill. If you’re not naturally comfortable with reading, then the best thing you can do is practice since there really isn’t anything to learn. Make sure to read answer explanations and to mark up the passage casually as you’re working.
For english, familiarize yourself with idioms- that’s probably the trickiest part. Also, pay attention to subject-verb agreement because those can be misleading (ie., a group of something is a singular).</p>

<p>PS: I got 36’s in english and in reading. But science sucked, haha.</p>

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<p>^Disagree. I’m with @lacrosse2491. The two books by Ms. Meltzer have been helpful to many in the CC community. I would check them out, or just start with her website, and decide for yourself.</p>