Which Princeton Review prep book should I get for the ACT?

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<p>I’ve searched on CC and it seems that people recommend the red, official ACT book for the tests and the Princeton Review for content. </p>

<p>On Amazon.com though, the ACT for Dummies has better reviews than the 2010 PR. Which edition of the PR should I get? Although generally, I’m wary of Kaplan, the Kaplan ACT book also has decent reviews.</p>

<p>After the red book, which is the best? How would you rank the following? I’m aiming for a 36. Thanks.</p>

<p>PR Cracking the ACT 2010: [Amazon.com:</a> Cracking the ACT, 2010 Edition (College Test Preparation) (9780375429620): Princeton Review: Books](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Cracking-2010-College-Test-Preparation/dp/037542962X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269466386&sr=1-2]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Cracking-2010-College-Test-Preparation/dp/037542962X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269466386&sr=1-2)
Barron’s ACT 36: [Amazon.com:</a> Barron’s ACT 36: Aiming for the Perfect Score (9780764140228): Anne Summers M.A., Krista L. McDaniel M.A., Alexander Spare, Jonathan Pazol: Books](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Barrons-ACT-36-Aiming-Perfect/dp/0764140221/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269466386&sr=1-6]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Barrons-ACT-36-Aiming-Perfect/dp/0764140221/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269466386&sr=1-6)
Barron’s ACT: [Amazon.com:</a> Barron’s ACT (Barron’s How to Prepare for the Act American College Testing Program Assessment (Book Only)) (9780764140006): George Ehrenhaft Ed.D., Robert L. Lehrman M.A., Fred Obrecht M.A., Allan Mundsack M.A.: Books](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Barrons-Prepare-American-College-Assessment/dp/0764140000/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269466386&sr=1-7]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Barrons-Prepare-American-College-Assessment/dp/0764140000/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269466386&sr=1-7)
ACT for Dummies: [Amazon.com:</a> The ACT For Dummies (9780764596520): Michelle Rose Gilman, Veronica Saydak, Suzee Vlk: Books](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/ACT-Dummies-Michelle-Rose-Gilman/dp/0764596527/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269466386&sr=1-8]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/ACT-Dummies-Michelle-Rose-Gilman/dp/0764596527/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269466386&sr=1-8)
Kaplan ACT 2010 Premier: [Amazon.com:</a> Kaplan ACT 2010 Premier with CD-ROM (Kaplan Act (Book & Online)) (9781419553271): Kaplan: Books](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Kaplan-2010-Premier-CD-ROM-Online/dp/1419553275/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269466386&sr=1-11]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Kaplan-2010-Premier-CD-ROM-Online/dp/1419553275/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269466386&sr=1-11)</p>

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<p>Bump…
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<p>From what I’ve heard, the PR Cracking the ACT book is the best. That’s the one I have. And I also have Barrons. But I think its what you’re able to take out of the books, as well. But get PR Cracking the ACT, definitely.</p>

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<p>I read through Cracking the ACT once, took a couple practice exams, and scored a 30 composite. It is a really good review and simulates the actual ACT very well. I would highly recommend it.</p>

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<p>Awesome, thanks!</p>

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<p>There’s also a 1,296 ACT Practice Questions by PR and I thought that helped, so…we’ll see. That and the McGrawHill 10 practice tests along with the real ACT helped me get a 33 (still have a few more times to take it :()</p>

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<p>byu said–
“I read through Cracking the ACT once, took a couple practice exams”</p>

<p>Did the practice exams come with this book? If not, where did you get the practice exams?</p>

<p>Also, what was your baseline test score (without using the book-aid)?</p>

<p>also, anyone, I happened to find the 2008 version of this book at our local library. To what extent is looking at this version of the book l helpful or would it be not productive to use a 2008 book?</p>

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<p>The practice exams came out of PR. I didn’t take the practice exams before studying, so I don’t know what I would have scored without studying. Probably around the same though, since everything is pretty basic. It’s just the time constraints that make it hard.</p>