Official test prep book from the makers of the act test. The 11 best act prep books proven effective for 2020. Applying to college is a demanding process, and for many students, taking the act is usually one of the more challenging steps. English provide perfect practice because they are exactly like the real test. Jul 17, 2019 the act online prep pack offers additional resources such as a fulllength act prep book and 2,400 online practice questions. I would also like to thank the many partners, advisors, and friends without whom my career in test prep would not be possible, especially mimi, michele, xiggi, gerry, bruce, melody, and chris. Black book is garbage, i even sent it to my tutor who scored 3636 and he couldnt believe how stupid it was. By this i mean the black book is less concerned with teaching you math and english skills and more concerned with teaching you about how the test works.
The most effective act strategies ever published and read act prep black book. It was written to be the best sat prep book on the market. The black book works best when used with the authentic act questions in the red book, which is the official act prep guide, 2018, by act, inc. Support us today and start preparing for your test without the intrusion of ads.
The strategies articulated in the black book will help students understand the act on a more conceptual level. Fulllength practice tests, including writing information about the optional writing test strategies to prepare for the tests what to expect on test day. What youll get from the black book is a way to think about the act. The fully uptodate act prep black book, second edition gives you unique, effective act strategies from mike barrett, an act tutor with clients all over the globe who pay. Mike barretts act prep black book receives an a grade for strategy, a na for practice tests it doesnt include any, and a c for style. One flaw is that the act writing section in this act book is short and not very detailed.
Im a harvard grad, act perfect scorer and professional testprep tutor since 2002. The most effective act strategies ever published 1 by mike barrett isbn. Which act prep books are effective and which are useless. The act online prep pack offers additional resources such as a fulllength act prep book and 2,400 online practice questions. Act prep black book most effective strategies ever. Act academy is a free online learning tool and test practice program designed to help you get the best score possible on the act test, and well on your way to college and career. The act test is a national college admissions test and, like the sat exam, is accepted by all 4year colleges and universities in the united states. The black book shows you how to beat the act, while the red book gives you real act questions to practice with. Jul 17, 2019 if you dont have much money to spend on act prep but would still like to develop some quality strategies before you take the exam, mike barretts act prep black book is a solid option. This is the only other critical book i recommend for act prep. This book breaks down the strategy of the act better than any other prep book. The black book is the ideal act book for 3 major reasons.
Below are my top recommendations for act prep practice tests, strategy and learning books, online learning programs, videos, and the like. Pdf act prep black book the most effective act strategies. The act prep black book focuses on important strategies to crack the different level of act exam questions. Its super cheap on kindle and even free if you have kindle unlimited. This act prep book will teach you a lot but it will take a lot of time and energy in it. The sat prep black book teaches the unique sat strategies of mike barrett, a worldrenowned sat tutor who has partnered with some of the most prestigious schools and guidance consultants. By mike barrett how to download or read online act prep black book. The black book and the red book are all you need to get your best possible act score.
The most effective act strategies ever published 9780692078396 0692078398, we buy used or new for best buyback price with free shipping and offer great deals for buyers. While the practice problems may not be the quality of the real act, there are still hundreds of them in this book. The most effective sat strategies ever published mike barrett, patrick barrett. This is a barebones publishing job, but its information is pretty awesome. If you have any helpful books, such as the act prep guide 2016, act reading by erica blitzer, or any other books on your tablet or computer, bring them here so that others can benefit. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. The majority of act prep materials include practice tests without any tutoring or. Best act prep books 2020 which book is best for you. The black book is written by mike barrett, the same person who wrote the old grammatix sat study guide a. Find great deals on ebay for sat prep black book second edition when you shop the largest online selection at.
Choose your answer to the question and click continue to see how you did. It provides you with unique and effective act strategies from mike barrett. The official act prep guide in listings, this one shows up as the official act prep guide 2018, but theres no date mentioned on the cover. The sat prep black book would never have been possible without the help, support, and patience of my family, to whom, and for whom, i am eternally grateful. Dec 22, 2018 mike barrett has been helping people do better on standardized tests since he was in high school. Why the sat isnt designed like a high school test, and how this fact. As an achievement test, it measures what you have learned in school. Hundreds of websites offer free act test prep, but not all of them are equal. A forum to discuss the act and forms of preparation for taking the test. The official act prep pack combines the bestselling official act prep guide with act online prep, a powerful computerbased learning program, enabling you to study for the act in the way that suits your learning style or your mood. It covers every aspect of the test with advice that actually works, making it unique in the act prep field. Just using the black book alone, youll likely need supplemental help as i explain below.
Act american college tests study guides, study aids. Act prep black book is only the critical book which i can recommend but you cannot use this act prep book you will need any other guide as a supplement. This is the edition that black book tells you to get, but the others listed here all contain exactly the same tests. In addition to providing general strategy advice, the act prep black book walks students through many of the questions in the act red book the real act prep guide and explains how to strategically answer them. But what it does have is so good that i believe every student using act prep books in their studies should read it. You can find the first 4 practice sat tests from the college board for free on the. Below is everything you need to start prepping for the act, from ultimate guides, to books for bad test takers, to mobile games, to study times, to meditations. The second edition of the act prep black book is here. Act prep black book most effective strategies ever published. In college, he worked briefly for kaplan but left when it became clear to him that the kaplan method was irreconcilably different from the way he nat. Themasterofact advertises for the black book on every post about it.
We dont accept sponsorships, free goods, samples, promotional products, or other benefits from any of the product brands featured on. Apr 18, 2018 of course, writing and editing any 630page book is a significant project, but the second edition of the act prep black book wasnt quite as big of an undertaking as the second edition of the sat prep black book was, because the changes to the act that caused us to release the second edition were far less profound than the changes to. Mar 16, 2019 this article lists the twenty best selfguided act prep resources, and offers information to help you decide which ones to add to your bookshelf, phone, or bookmarks tab. The act test comprises subject area achievement tests in four areas.
The most effective act strategies ever published barrett, mike, barrett, patrick on. The fully uptodate sat prep black book, second edition gives you unique. I have the act black book here to download along with a few other generic books that may help. Fortunately, a good act prep book can help alleviate a lot of your concern and worry surrounding the test and help you achieve your best possible score. If you dont have much money to spend on act prep but would still like to develop some quality strategies before you take the exam, mike barretts act prep black book is a solid option. Of course, writing and editing any 630page book is a significant project, but the second edition of the act prep black book wasnt quite as big of an undertaking as the second edition of the sat prep black book was, because the changes to the act that caused us to release the second edition were far less profound than the changes to. Fulllength practice tests, including writing information about the optional writing test strategies to prepare for. The most effective act strategies ever published by mike barrett book is also a book that is very popular with servey highest number of sales. The most effective act strategies ever published book. We give you a summary of the most pertinent information so you can pinpoint the areas where it would be most beneficial to focus your attention. You can get six official practice tests for free online although these dont have answer. The act science section in the act prep black book follows the same groove as the act math and reading sections, giving answer rule patterns, approaches, common answer choices, and question breakdowns.
The most effective act strategies ever published barrett, mike on. Practice tests, study guides, and flashcards for the act. Mike barrett has been helping people do better on standardized tests since he was in high school. The most effective act strategies ever published paperback at. The act prep black book has no affiliation with act, inc. Rent act prep black book the most effective act strategies ever published 1st edition 9780692027912 and save up to 80% on textbook rentals and 90% on used textbooks. The best act prep books for 2020 test prep advisor. Im a harvard grad, act perfect scorer and professional test prep tutor since 2002. The most effective act strategies ever published online books in format pdf. Get act prep guide act online prep online prep for the actanytime, anywhere. The black book works best when used with the authentic act questions in the red book, which is the real act prep guide, 3rd edition, by act, inc.
Click the look inside feature above to browse the black book and get a feel for how it approaches the act. Feb 15, 2018 the black book works best when used with the authentic act questions in the red book, which is the official act prep guide, 2018, by act, inc. It also includes more personalized practice materials such as targeted study goals and timelines, as well as updates on your progress as you complete quizzes and practice tests. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. At union test prep, we are a small team dedicated to bringing the best testprep material to you, free of cost. Barrett is an act tutor who has clients across the world who pay him hundreds of dollars for an hour of phone tutoring. Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark. Act prep black book the most effective act strategies ever. Act prep black book 1st edition 9780692027912 0692027912. For anyone still curious and those that may ask the same question about this book in the future.
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