The Procrastinator's Guide to the ACT; Beat the Clock, Raise Your Score

• ISBN13: 9780743235129
• ISBN10: 0743235126
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2002-12-24
• Publisher: Kaplan

Summary

It's Not Too Late to Prepare for the ACT® Have you waited until the very last minute to start studying for the ACT? No problem. The Procrastinator's Guide to the ACT is your down-to-the-wire guide to the must-know, essential concepts on the test. Small enough to carry around with you anywhere, The Procrastinator's Guide to the ACT will help focus your preparation to maximize your score in the minimum amount of time. • Learn techniques on how to approach each question type. • Prepare for only what you need to know to score your highest on the ACT. • Succeed by making the most of your available study time with targeted review. • Score Higher using Kaplan's exclusive, time-saving strategies.

Table of Contents

Contents

Preface

PART ONE: Preparing for the ACT

Step 1: Introduction to the ACT

Step 2: The Four Subject Tests

Step 3: The Top Ten Strategies

PART TWO: The ACT English Test

Step 4: Basic English Skills

Step 5: ACT English Strategies

PART THREE: The ACT Math Test

Step 6: Classic Math Strategies

Step 7: Calculator Techniques

Step 8: Algebra, Percents, and Averages

Step 9: Geometry

PART FOUR: The ACT Reading Test

Step 10: The Key to ACT Reading

Step 11: Reading Question Types and Strategies

PART FIVE: The ACT Science Reasoning Test

Step 12: Basic Science Techniques

Step 13: Experiments

Step 14: Classic Science Strategies

Appendix

Last-Minute Tips

Stress Management