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The ACT for Dummies
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You've heard that performing well on your ACT can make up for mediocre performance in high school. But how can you ace it? Suzee Vlk, author of The SAT I for Dummies, can help. The ACT for Dummies is packed with useful information and strategies to help you prepare for the test. The book includes advice on how to use the book efficiently (Vlk estimates you'll need 19 hours to work through it), review chapters for all four sections of the exam, and two complete practice exams. In familiar Dummies style, Vlk includes a handy tear-out "Cheat Sheet" with a summary of the most important information and a "Part of Tens" section with 10 things colleges are looking for in their applicants and "Ten Dumb Things You Can Do to Mess Up Your ACT." With its witty writing, clear layout, and helpful icons in the margins to point out tips, tricks, and traps in the exam, and sample questions, The ACT for Dummies makes test preparation easy and relatively painless. --C.B. Delaney
Product Description
Like it or not, standardized tests (such as the SAT and ACT) represent a critical part of the admissions process for most colleges and universities. But if you're well prepared, they don't have to stand as an impediment between you and the school of your choice. The ACT For Dummies offers just what you need to be able to sit down in the testing center with your mind as sharp as the number two pencil in your hand. Filled with proven test-taking strategies, The ACT For Dummies features . . . Two full-length practice ACT exams Stress-busting cartoons by Rich Tennant Straightforward, easy-to-understand explanations of mathematical concepts you can apply to many ACT math problems; grammatical rules presented in plain English, along with examples; and science reasoning tips you'll find useful long after you've closed your test booklet. A list of the top ten dumb mistakes that students make when taking the ACT (Don't let these happen to you!) And the inside scoop on admissions from an independent college counselor. Plus, author and test preparation specialist Suzee Vlk shares with you the invaluable, real-world strategies she's devised from years of teaching countless students how to triumph over tests such as the SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, and TOEFL.
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The ACT for Dummies
- Paperback: 353 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc; 1996-03-08
- Label: John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Studio: John Wiley & Sons Inc
- ISBN: 1568843879
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 16 reviews
- Sales Rank in Books: #1349484
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Summary: Great Math Review 2009-01-08
Comment: I bought this book because of its ratings on Amazon, its a great catch up but its not what you need if you want to get a really high score on the ACT. I used this book primarily for its geometry review because it was the only part of the ACT I did not do really well in. The book help mego from a 20 Math Composite score to a 23, so it helped very much. I also used The Real ACT book and I found it to be much more helpful then this book. but if you need a good review from what you learned in high school this is the book for you but as far as getting higher than a 23 this is not the book for you.
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Summary: A Good ACT Material 2009-01-06
Comment: This book was helpful to study with for my ACT. It gave basic, yet through tips on what the ACT covers, and it has some humor along the way. Also there are tests with answers and the reason that answer is right, which is very helpful. For the price, why not try it? My ACT actually improved 2 points..
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Summary: Spend your time and money on a better ACT book 2008-11-01
Comment: I bought this book as it had exceptional ratings on Amazon. I used this book along with the Real ACT book, the McGraw Hill 10 Practice Tests, and Sparknotes Guide to the ACT. I found that this book was the least helpful. Many strategies they give you are intuitive; for example, spend more time on more difficult questions, pace yourself, etc. Also, most of the grammar taught in the book is nowhere to be found on a real ACT. But I have to admit that the jokes made the book more enjoyable. With the other prep books, after a certain amount of time, I would be exhausted. But with the Dummies ACT book, I sat in the chair studying the book for a longer period of time since the jokes made the subject matter more entertaining. I would have to say that this book is for those who plan to score a 26 or less. This book will not help an overachieving scorer as the information it gives is intuitive. The worst part of all were the practice tests as they were far from the same content on the real ACT.
In conclusion, this book's ratings are attributed to its humor, not to its actual ACT content. I would recommend buying a different book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Great Buy! 2008-10-26
Comment: I absolutely loved this book! It was worth the money that i paid for it. I just took the ACT yesterday, and this book helped me out tons! This book is great for those of us who needs a review that is to the point. It actually gives you a review (it tells you how to actually work the problems) that is straight and to the point. I loved this book. I highly recommend it to those who are looking for a study guide for the ACT. This helped me so much on the test.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: What you see is what you get 2008-08-29
Comment: Great book for people who don't speak "intelligent" 24/7! I feel it is comprehensive and helps you study. There is light humor to keep you awake and take interest in studying for a big test. I will take the test Sept. 14th, so hopefully all goes well!
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