Declaration of Independence |
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Introduction: How This Guide Was Researched and Written |
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I First Things First |
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An Unofficial Look at the ACT |
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The Unofficial ACT Diagnostic Test |
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How to Get Where You Want to Go |
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The Unofficial Route to Top Scores |
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Making the Most of the Time You Have |
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II Getting Inside the ACT |
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Finding Your Way Around the ACT |
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Making the Test Work for You |
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The Unofficial Report: Strategies That Really Work |
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The Unofficial Report: The Best Tips |
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The Unofficial Report: The Most Important Warnings |
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Practice, Practice, Practice: English Test Exercises |
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The Unofficial Report: Strategies That Really Work |
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The Unofficial Report: The Best Tips |
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The Unofficial Report: The Most Important Warnings |
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Practice, Practice, Practice: ACT Math Exercises |
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The Unofficial Report: Strategies That Really Work |
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The Unofficial Report: The Best Tips |
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The Unofficial Report: The Most Important Warnings |
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Practice, Practice, Practice: Critical Reading Exercises |
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The Science Reasoning Test |
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The Unofficial Report: Strategies That Really Work |
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Focus on the Main Ideas in Each Passage |
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The Unofficial Report: The Best Tips |
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The Unofficial Report: The Most Important Warnings |
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Practice, Practice, Practice: Science Reasoning Exercises |
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III The Unofficial Sample Test |
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The Unofficial ACT Sample Exam |
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The Unofficial ACT Sample Test |
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IV Making It Official |
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Scheduling and Taking the Test |
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Deciding When to Take the ACT |
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The Unofficial Report: Know Your Options |
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Understanding Your Scores |
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How Colleges Interpret ACT Scores |
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The Unofficial Report: Know Your Options |
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Overall Strategies for the ACT |
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Strategies for the English Test |
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Strategies for the Mathematics Test |
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Strategies for the Reading Test |
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Strategies for the Science Reasoning Test |
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Appendices |
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A The Unofficial Word List for the ACT |
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Vocabulary: Does It Matter? |
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The Six Best Unofficial Vocabulary-Building Tips for the ACT |
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B The Unofficial Math Review for the ACT |
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C The Unofficial Writer's Manual for the ACT |
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Rules About Modifying Phrases |
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Rules About Grammatical and Logical Consistency |
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Rules About Adjectives and Adverbs |
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Rules About Connecting Clauses |
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Rules About Idiomatic Usage |
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512 | (4) |
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D The Unofficial Science Review for the ACT |
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Making Sense of Data: Reading Graphs, Charts, and Tables |
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From Hypothesis to Theory: Basic Methods of Scientific Research |
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From Data to Conclusion: Understanding and Comparing Different Viewpoints |
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The Unofficial ACT Science Glossary: 180 Terms and Concepts Most Likely to Be Tested on the Exam |
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E Resources for Further Study |
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Getting in and Paying for College |
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Specialized Study Guides---Math |
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567 | (1) |
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Specialized Study Guides---Reading |
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567 | (1) |
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Specialized Study Guides---English |
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568 | (1) |
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Specialized Study Guides---Science |
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568 | (1) |
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F Investigating Other Test-Prep Options |
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G The Unofficial Stress-Buster's Guide |
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The Role of Stress in Peak Test Performance |
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Preparing for Peak Performance |
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Techniques of Power Studying |
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Stress-Busting Strategies for Test Day and Test Day Minus One |
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589 | (2) |
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H College Admissions Calendar and Checklist |
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I College Application Log |
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J State Student Financial Aid Offices |
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Index |
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