Cracking the ACT, 2006 Edition (College Test Prep) [Paperback]

Princeton Review (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0375765239 | ISBN-13: 978-0375765230 | Publication Date: January 17, 2006

Cracking the ACT brings you proven techniques from the test prep experts! The 2007 edition includes 2 full-length practice tests in the book and exclusive free access to further review online. In Cracking the ACT, we’ll teach you how to think like the test writers and

·Test your knowledge with review questions for each topic covered
·Ace the English Test by learning how to spot errors in sentence structure, grammar, and punctuation
·Turn complex algebra into simple arithmetic
·Score higher on reading comprehension and science reasoning problems by learning to zero in on main ideas, topic sentences, and key words
·Employ our preparation strategies to write a strong essay on the ACT Writing Test

Our practice questions are just like those you’ll see on the real ACT–but with detailed answers and explanations for every question.

Product Details

• Paperback: 544 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Review (January 17, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375765239
• ISBN-13: 978-0375765230
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #643,267 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Thorough review for the ACT, July 13, 2006

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F. Sayed-Ahmad - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cracking the ACT, 2006 Edition (College Test Prep) (Paperback)

The Practice tests are a little bit harder than the real ACT tests. The review material is very helpful, in-depth, and easy-to-understand. This book improved my score by 6 points. DONT buy this version with the CD because the software is horrible and the images on the practice tests are distorted.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Review Guide, November 9, 2006

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Lorcan Ingham "confident test taker" (Lexington, SC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cracking the ACT, 2006 Edition (College Test Prep) (Paperback)

My SAT score wasn't very good, so I decided to try the ACT to see if I could improve it. Some websites online recommended this Princeton Review book, so I decided to give it a shot, so I wouldn't be testing blind. The book is very good at explaining the process, and explaining each of the sections. It has plenty of review problems, which are similar in difficulty to the ones on the test itself. I read through the entire book (which is much smaller than my official SAT review book, I might add) and took one practice exam.

On the day of the exam, I felt confident in my abilities, and wasn't shocked by the exam; in fact, I found it much easier than the SAT. My scores reflected that; even though I only have a 1410 on the SAT, my ACT score (first time!) was a 34, including a perfect score of 36 for the science section and a near-perfect 35 on the critical reading section. So, I give this review guide my highest recommendation.

8 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cracking the ACT, July 1, 2006

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Paul Beresford "Gtbana" (Atlanta GA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cracking the ACT, 2006 Edition (College Test Prep) (Paperback)

Bought this book for my daughter and it helped her prepare for the test. I srtongly believe it got her and extra 3-5 points on the test.