Getting into the ACT: Official Guide to the ACT Assessment,Second Edition [Paperback]

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Publication Date: August 15, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0156005352 | ISBN-13: 978-0156005357 | Edition: Second Edition

Created by the same company that prepares the actual ACT assessment, this revised and updated study guide is the only book with real, full-length ACT tests for practice-making it an indispensable resource for the half-million high school students who take the ACT every year.

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For the more than one million high school students who take the ACT Assessment each year, any assistance helps; a few more points could influence the rest of their lives. So the ACT Official Guide is a wise investment. It's updated for the 1997-98 testing season with real ACT tests and pragmatic strategies. Just the anxiety reduction alone effected by taking practice tests and knowing what to expect helps avoid a test-day fiasco. Getting into the ACT is written by ACT, with illustrative samples for the English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science Reasoning sections. The preliminary practice allows students to bone up on trouble spots, learn what to expect, gain confidence, and do their best on the big day.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 14 and up
  
• Paperback: 560 pages
• Publisher: Mariner Books; Second Edition edition (August 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0156005352
• ISBN-13: 978-0156005357
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #322,185 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #77 in Books > Education & Reference > Education > Test Guides - College & University > ACT (American College Tests)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars very helpful, October 4, 2001

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Tanya Krol - See all my reviews

This review is from: Getting into the ACT: Official Guide to the ACT Assessment,Second Edition (Paperback)

I bought this book prior to my taking the ACT for the first time and I must say it was helpful. The great advantage is that this book is written by the test makers and you know that the sample tests are similar to the actual test. This way, you really get the best practice and you are "surprised" on the day of the test with questions you've never seen before. Another great advantage is the sample tests (something you can not get in any other ACT preparation book). Unfortunately, there are only 2 sample tests. The explanations (for the sample tests and also for the other sample questions) are thorough but you can't really get enough practice with this book.

Also, if you are looking for a book that will "teach" you the material, this isn't it. The book contains mainly strategies.

In conclusion, if you are looking for general information in regards to the ACT and some sample question, just to get familiar with the test - this is the book for you. If you are looking for more than that, you should buy this book and another one with the math/science material.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A full and complete book from the Masters, July 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Getting into the ACT: Official Guide to the ACT Assessment,Second Edition (Paperback)

This book is written by the test makers. You will know that the knowledge you gain will directly help you in taking the exam. Unlike other books, this book has ACTUAL questions. Thus, you will not assume the questions

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great overall, April 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Getting into the ACT: Official Guide to the ACT Assessment,Second Edition (Paperback)

The only book I found with REAL ACTs, not some crummy imitaion. The teaching was a little under par, but the tests make up for it.