How to Prepare for the ACT (Barron's How to Prepare for the Act American College Testing Program Assessment (Book Only)) [Paperback]

George Ehrenhaft (Author), Robert L. Lehrman (Author), Fred Obrecht (Author), Allan Mundsack (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0764123009 | ISBN-13: 978-0764123009 | Edition: 13

This newly revised and thoroughly updated edition prepares students for the American College Testing Program Assessment, which is the required college entrance exam at many leading schools. In-depth subject reviews cover all test areas: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science Reasoning. This edition also includes a new, comprehensive guide tailored specifically for students planning to take the optional ACT Writing Test, which is being introduced during the 2004-05 school years. The manual contains an overview of the ACT, a diagnostic test, and three full-length model ACTs with all questions answered and explained. Other features include added practice exercises, study advice, and test-taking strategies for success. The book can be purchased with an optional CD-ROM, which simulates test-taking conditions, offering computerized versions of the tests with automatic scoring.

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From the Back Cover

[back cover]


BARRON’S


HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE


ACT


13th Edition



Choose Barron’s Method for Test Success on the ACT

Includes an overview of the ACT for a head start

Take the diagnostic test to determine your strengths and weaknesses

Devise your personal study plan for success

Use individual chapters to improve your skills in all test topics

Take the book’s practice tests and score your results

Review the answers and explanations for all test questions



It’s Your Path To a Higher ACT Test Score

Product Details

• Paperback: 720 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; 13 edition (July 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764123009
• ISBN-13: 978-0764123009
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 7.7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,156,245 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny!, January 26, 2003

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"rwwmatt" (St. Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Barron's How to Prepare for the ACT: American College Testing Assessment (Barron's How to Prepare for the Act American College Testing Program Assessment (Book Only)) (Barron's ACT) (Paperback)

I took the ACT my junior year and only received a score of 25. However, after using this book for about a month in advance, I was able to achieve a score of 29. I attribute most of, if not all of that increase to this book. It's practice tests are great, but that is not all. For each section different topics are discussed and mini-tests are given in these areas. The English section really helped me to not only practice, but understand many simple ideas about grammar and punctuation, that I had never learned. Not only does it cover everything you need to know, but in a few cases it covers information that is not necessary. However, it is very rare, and chances are it will only help you, and not hurt you. If you plan on taking the ACT and need review material, this is the book for you!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A comprehensive study guide and a good value, February 6, 2005

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econdude "econdude" (Omaha, NE United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Prepare for the ACT (Barron's How to Prepare for the Act American College Testing Program Assessment (Book Only)) (Paperback)

Barron's is one of many publishers that sells standardized exam study guides. Given what the book contains and its price, 'How to Prepare for the ACT' is probably the best ACT book out there. The student has four opportunities to simulate the entire exam (one diagnostic test and three full 'model' ACT tests). I would recommend using many different resources to study for the ACT, but I would also recommend beginning with this book. It will be a lifesaver for procrastinators. It can also give you an edge over the competition, or at least help you keep up. The ACT can be cracked. Barron's can help the diligent, dedicated student crack the ACT.

Additionally, the following delineates the strong points of the study guide according to each section of the exam:

English: a succinct grammar review helps the student amalgamate what he or she has learned from the past several years of junior high and high school. I particularly liked a couple of pages devoted to examples and exercises regarding proper and improper use of commas.

Math: over 130 pages of review, examples and exercises. Not much different than many other books, but then again, you also have four Math sections to test your skills.

Reading: I like the way Barron's gives the student strategy and tactics pointers at the beginning of each 'Review and Practice' section and the tips in the Reading section are very well thought out.

Science Reasoning: contains a 'Words You Should Know' section and other relevant, useful advice for tackling the Science Reasoning section.

Overall, Barron's encourages the reader to actively participate while studying the book and if you can't find or can't afford a tutor, Barron's is definitely better than nothing. econ

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A Dishonest Mistake, December 13, 2005

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This review is from: How to Prepare for the ACT (Barron's How to Prepare for the Act American College Testing Program Assessment (Book Only)) (Paperback)

I absolutely abhored this book and I regretted buying it. Though the explanation of the English sec. was acceptable, I was mostly upset with the way the explained the math format. They made the simplest concepts having to do with prealgebra or basic algebra more complicated for people who either know it or not. I agree with one of the reviewers who claimed that the questions were harder than questions on the actual ACT. I answered sample English questions online from the ACT's website and I easily got them correct compared to the ones found in the book.