How can I improve ACT test score to get a 28 composite?

I have a 21 on the ACT test.. I am hoping to get it closer to 28. I own a Princeton ACT and SAT book. I want toi some online websites that some of you guys used to get a high ACT score. Also if there any tips for the reading and science or any portion of the test that are good please tell me..

Ps ..I am much weaker in reading and Writing but stronger in Maths

My plan is to get a 31 on Math, 25 reading, 28 science, 28 writing

Thank you for your suggestions
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Stuyvesant!!!!!! plez tell me whats the best way to study AT home by ur self?!?!?! THE TEST IS IN 6 WEEK!!!!!!?

Ok I know I asked this last time, but I didnt get a lot of responses! ugh *sighs* so plez ppl I want more answers!! How many hrs should I study each day? and I already got all the 4 books.. (kaplan, princeton, arco and barrons) I even took sat books out and studied out of thoose. Yea I’m pretty desperate of getting in. I tried everything I could think of….

Oh yea and if you took any practice tests plz tell me what u got on thoose and what u got on the actual test…(just so I can compare exactly how hard it is of getting in to the prep books I used)

and plez dont tell me go to a prep school, I went to a kaplan course over the summer, specialized high schools institude and some other stuff. I need some info on SELF STUDYING!
@ the first and third answerers:

ugh I bet you guys dont even know what the specialzed highschools are!!!!!!! (stop answering stuff u dont know)
@ UR MOM: thanks!s soo mcuh for your answer!

Out of these colleges which woud be best for..?

I have a list of colleges I am looking into and they are: princeton, stanford, university of pennsylvania, columbia university, univeristy of chicago, washington university in st. louis, cornell, brown university and of course NYU since I am a NY native. I know thats alot of colleges to list but I’m a junior in high school and I’m considering my options. I know those are top ranked schools ( i got them from us. news americans best colleges magazine) so I need really good grades, SAT, AP classes etc.But my question is which of those listed above will be best for a major in accounting/financing and/or nursing?
I am taking alot of Ap classes this year ( 4) and I took one last year and I got a 4. i will be taking the SAT this year and I am preparing alot for it ( I take prep classes at my high school and also study on my own on the weekends).

How can I guarantee that I get 2300+ on the SAT?

I am willing to devote 10 hours a day for the next three months to obtain a 2300/2400 on the SAT reasoning test. That is definitely not an exaggeration. I REALLY want to get into Princeton and I think I need a strong SAT score to do so. Which methods would be most worthy of my time:

An SAT prep course
Memorizing 1000 SAT words
Reading a book a week
Taking numerous practice tests
Memorizing all geometry and algebra theorems and formulae

Any other suggestions?

Which SAT practice test books provide the best preparation for the real one?

I am taking the SATs in March and need to buy a book which provides the most realistic match with the real one. I have taken the SATs before and used the collegeboard and princeton book. I am currently using the McGraw Hill one with 12 pracice tests. I need to buy a new one, which one do you think will help me the most?

Which SAT practice tests are better?

Which practice SAT tests are the hardest? Barron’s, College Board, Princeton, Kaplan. etc. Which practice SAT tests are the closest stimulation?

Should I even apply to Columbia University?

I am currently a rising Junior from Nebraska, so I hope that being from NE will give me some bonus points as far as geographic diversity.

I have a 4.0 unweighted GPA, and will be taking 7 AP classes by the time I graduate. I am ranked 1st out of 325 in my class. I have not taken the ACT/Subject Tests yet, but I am projected to get a 30-33 on the ACT.

As far as extracurriculars, I did a People to People Leadership Summit on International Diplomacy, I am a Freshman Mentor, National Honor Society, two other clubs, Junior Class Board, Student Council, Teen Court Judge, I volunteer at a hospital (so far, 75 hours, but I will continue until graduation), and I will begin tutoring when this school year starts.

I also have a job that I have had for over a year, and I plan on keeping it until I graduate.

I already have two teachers who I know will write me great recommendations.

So, assuming I get a 30-33 on my ACT, do I even have a chance, or should I lessen my expectations?

Thanks
To the one poster about liberals: I, personally, am an independent, but Nebraska has a long tradition of being very Republican.
Again to that poster: I think I will apply to Princeton, based on the responses I’ve seen here.

Looking for AP US, AP Calculus, and SAT prep books/flashcards…best brands?

Kaplan, Barron’s, Princeton?

I’m trying to decide between these flashcards for AP US: (Kaplan vs. Barron’s)
http://www.amazon.com/Kaplan-History-Flash-Review-ebook/dp/B002FDLNKG/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1E1GF3O6PQTLO&colid=1ABOQ00DURQB5

http://www.amazon.com/United-States-History-Flash-Barrons/dp/0764178377/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1QKTIQQRI8EXH&colid=1ABOQ00DURQB5

These review books for Calculus AB:
http://www.amazon.com/Be-Prepared-AP-Calculus-Exam/dp/0972705554/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I15QB7SF75REJD&colid=1ABOQ00DURQB5

http://www.amazon.com/Cracking-Calculus-Exams-College-Preparation/dp/0375429158/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=IL9CJKWNMLCP0&colid=1ABOQ00DURQB5

http://www.amazon.com/Kaplan-AP-Calculus-AB-2009/dp/1419552392/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1PN6WR7SVHV6Y&colid=1ABOQ00DURQB5

http://www.amazon.com/Kaplan-AP-Calculus-AB-2010/dp/1419553291/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1PEXG5T0MATVW&colid=1ABOQ00DURQB5

http://www.amazon.com/Barrons-AP-Calculus-Shirley-Hockett/dp/0764136798/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I35KETZ6M93QSD&colid=1ABOQ00DURQB5

And I’m trying to decide between SAT flashcards but I can’t post any more links.

Also: Is there a difference between Barron’s SAT and Barron’s SAT 2400??

SAT Math Workbook?

I have to prepare for my SAT I, and I was wondering which preparation books are the best at reviewing/practice tests? Princeton, Kaplan??? Which would you recommend or not recommend?

Act Test?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

So far

my composite score is 27….and I want my score to be at least in 30s……

I’m really studying so hard. I took more than 15 practice tests using books: Princeton, MC-graw, and couple from my school- I’m saving the REAL ACT PREP for last practice.

Any Suggestions on which books I should I use to study more??

Is Mc-graw harder than the real ACT test?

please help T_T

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