Crash Course for the ACT - Princeton Review Series

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10 simple ways to a higher score -- in less than 1 week!

If the big test is staring you right in the face and you feel doomed, then here's your last minute reprieve: an ACT book designed exclusively for the student who's running out of time.

The Princeton Review may not be able to turn you into a genius overnight, but they can give you the essential tools and rules you'll need to get a good score. Practice the 10 steps in this book, and you'll have The Princeton Review advantage.

Here's what you get:
Strategies you simply must know to ace the exam
Dozens of practice questions that will help you apply and perfect these techniques
Detailed answer explanations that will help you avoid making the same mistakes twice

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful

Compact, helpful...., November 23, 2002

Rheumor (New Orelans) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Crash Course for the ACT (Princeton Review Series) (Paperback)

...but don't count on this for all your preparation. This little book will give you a basic run-through on ACT preparation and will point up areas in which you might need work, but I would consider it more appropriate for a 1st review book well ahead of exam time or for a last ditch effort for anyone who has procrastinated a bit too long. I gave it 4 stars instead of 3 because it promises no more than what it delivers, a "crash course".

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

Best Single Book for ACT Prep, February 8, 2008

R. Steinacker - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crash Course for the ACT (Princeton Review Series) (Paperback)

Like many parents, we bought and borrowed several lengthy ACT prep books. Already with a high score, our son wanted to raise his score even more and qualify for a university presidential scholarship. After his first ACT test, my son read all the books and said that the small "Crash Course for the ACT" taught him all the test strategy he needed to know and was the best single book he used. He brought his score from 31 to a 34 the second time he took the test-- and yes, he did get the great scholarship.

I've felt the book taught my son skills for college, not just for the ACT. My son mentioned during his first semester of college that he was using the strategies he had learned from "Crash Course for the ACT" when he took his college tests.

This is a small book that teaches all the strategy a student needs to know without overwhelming them. Plus it's small enough that a student can read it several times. I'd also recommend putting in some extra study in the areas...Read more