| Kaplan ACT 2010 Premier with CD-ROM (Kaplan Act (Book & Online)) |  | Author: Kaplan
Brand: Simon & Schuster
Category: Book
List Price: $31.99
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Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 8,690
Media: Paperback
Pages: 756
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.4 x 2
MPN: 9781419553271
ISBN: 1419553275
Dewey Decimal Number: 378.1662
EAN: 9781419553271
Publication Date: January 5, 2010
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The program includes:- ACT LIVE Online: A state-of-the-art online event that lets students interact with peers and have their test questions answered by a Kaplan ACT expert, complete with audio, video, instant chat, whiteboards, and screen-sharing! - Fast Fact Videos: Kaplans best tutors review the most important concept from each chapter in 3-4 minute video presentations - SmartPoints: Based on years of analyzing actual ACT exams, SmartPoints identify the topics that are tested most often, allowing students to focus their study time and earn the most points on test day - Six full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations - More test tips and strategies than ever before, from expert ACT instructors and an actual Kaplan student who earned a perfect score on the exam - A helpful parents guide, with advice for making them a part of their childs test-prep experience and reducing anxiety for both - A study group guide that helps students make the most of studying for the ACT with their peers - A completely redesigned interior to appeal to high school students Publisher: Simon amp Schuster/Kaplan (2010) Author: Kaplan Format: 756 pages, paperback plus CD-ROM ISBN: 9781419553271
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Another Kaplan winner! August 25, 2010
Gertrude, the Bad Queen (If it's still summer, Lake Michigan)
In Michigan, 11th graders take the ACT test plus Writing college entrance examination for their Michigan Merit Examination. I found it interesting that in one of the early pages, this guide points out that you need to know your enemy to conquer it. Yes, you do. And this book gives you the weapons you need to win.
I tend to trust Kaplan to understand what needs to be learned for certain mechanical parts of an exam and this guide is as excellent as all the others I have seen.
In the Introduction, the book points out that there are four keys to succeeding in this test. They may seem obvious, but I thought they were well put. One, learn the test. Two, learn the strategies. Three, learn the material tested. Four, practice, practice, practice. Familiarity with testing is one of the biggest things to help students improve their scores.
This guide is a tool box of strategies to use. It teaches students to take control of their testing I was amazed at all of the tips in this book. As someone who looks at testing from the other side, the teacher's and the researcher's, I did not know a lot of this information. The tips should be learned well in advance and are probably helpful for a wide range of testing situations.
My 15 year old will be beginning his sophomore year soon and this summer seemed like a good time to get him ready for a variety of testing adventures. One of the reasons it is so important to have a thorough guide is because he has test anxiety and a history of impulsive behavior. It's very difficult to get students to answer a question correctly if they decide on the correct answer before reading the entire question. Testing anxiety and attention difficulties add up to a bad initial ACT score.
This book has given me the opportunity to give him a sample test - which he did very well on, of course, as it was given at home in his seat at the dining room table. Kids always do very well from their comfortable seats. I like that the materials mimic the actual tests except that they were in this huge book. It would be better if they were removable and included copies of the answer sheets that more closely align with the testing situation. This is the reason I made this 4 star instead of 5. The closer you get to the actual experience, the better students will be prepared for it.
Of course, my primary motivation is NOT to improve my 15YO's ACT score, but to improve his reading ability. He needs the tools and information to conquer all of the tests he will take in the future, including exams in a very good college. As the primary problem is to improve his vocabulary, he has spent the summer reading materials of his choice. I'm also using vocabulary words from 11th and 12th grade lists and from other SAT and ACT prep books, teaching him to use them in context.
I don't think any one guide will give you everything you need to prepare. This guide is an excellent head start.
 Does anyone actual use the book? August 23, 2010
Larry W Roberts
Upon using the book I discovered that all the math questions in practice test 2 are the same as practice test 4. Why didn't anyone else who has bought this book comment on this? Why hasn't Kaplan corrected this on their web site? It makes me wonder if anyone actually uses the book or just buys it for the kids who in turn don't read past the first few pages.
 Kaplan ACT 2010 Premier with CD-ROM (Kaplan Act (Book & Online)) August 21, 2010
C. A. Boswell (Millbrae, CA USA)
Any high school student planning to attend college needs this book. The Kaplan ACT 2010 Premier with CD-ROM (Kaplan Act (Book & Online) will undoubtedly help increase scores on this important test. In fact, I would recommend browsing such a book as early in high school as possible so that, during classes, the student will recognize the material and concepts that are most important for this exam. Overall, I highly recommend Kaplan's test preparation books.
Good workbook and tips August 19, 2010
TheSpeechwriter (Midland, MI United States)
We got this for our rising junior and it's helped (we think). As a workbook and practice book, it's great. Good test questions and simulated tests. Also great are the test-taking tips and strategies. It has an online test you can take which is pretty cool and it will give you customized study plans based on your score. A couple of cons: it's a huge book and might be intimidating even for the most serious student. It took awhile before we could convince ours that he could take it a bit at a time. Still, it really is big. Plus, it doesn't have any review sections that I could find for the student to brush up on the basics, especially in the math section where you either have it or you don't. That was his biggest complaint. He forgot some principles from the school year and couldn't find any brush-up basics in the book. That would have been nice.
Seem to help August 12, 2010
R. Geissman (Lodi, OH United States)
I gave this to my 17 year old daughter to help her prepare for her SAT exam. She used the book and CD and did very well on the test. I can't say that the book was the reason but it did give here extra study time as she found it easy to go through. If your child is looking to get into the school of his/her choice it is a small amount to invest if it improves their score.
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