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The ACT For Dummies 4th Edition

by Michelle Rose Gilman (Author), Veronica Saydak (Author), Suzee Vlk (Author)
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Boost your test-taking skills and beat the clock

Prepare for the ACT? quickly and painlessly and maximize your score!

Are you one of the millions of students taking the ACT? Have no fear! This friendly guide gives you the competitive edge by fully preparing you for every section of the ACT, including the optional writing test. You get two complete practice tests plus sample questions -- all updated -- along with proven test-taking strategies to improve your score.

Discover how to
* Study for each section
* Stay focused during the test
* Manage your time wisely
* Make smart guesses
* Spot test traps and tricks
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    0764596527
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0764596520
  3. Edition
    4th
  4. Publisher
    For Dummies
  5. Publication date
    August 12, 2005
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    8.2 x 0.9 x 10.8 inches
  8. Print length
    384 pages
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Boost your test-taking skills and beat the clock

Prepare for the ACT® quickly and painlessly and maximize your score!

Are you one of the millions of students taking the ACT? Have no fear! This friendly guide gives you the competitive edge by fully preparing you for every section of the ACT, including the optional writing test. You get two complete practice tests plus sample questions — all updated — along with proven test-taking strategies to improve your score.

Discover how to

  • Study for each section
  • Stay focused during the test
  • Manage your time wisely
  • Make smart guesses
  • Spot test traps and tricks

About the Author

Michelle Rose Gilman is proud to be known as Noah’s mom (Hi Noah!). A graduate from the University of South Florida, Michelle found her niche early and at 19 was already working with emotionally disturbed and learning-disabled students in hospital settings. At 21 she made the trek to California and there she found her passion for helping teenage students become more successful in school and life. What started as a small tutoring business in the garage of her California home, quickly expanded and grew to the point where traffic control was necessary on her residential street. Today, Michelle is the Founder and CEO of Fusion Learning Center, a private school and tutoring/test prep facility in Solana Beach, CA, serving over 2,000 students per year. She has taught tens of thousands of students since 1988. She created the Mentoring Approach to Learning and is the author of various books on self-esteem, writing, and motivational topics. Michelle founded the Addiction and Recovery Division at Fusion and has overseen dozens of programs focused on helping kids become healthy adults. She currently specializes in motivating the unmotivatable adolescent, comforting their shell-shocked parents, and assisting her staff of 27 teachers.

Veronica Saydak graduated from the University of San Diego with a Bachelors Degree in English. She found her real education in travel and seeing the world. She has traveled to over 12 countries, studying various cultures through their literature and lifestyles. She has been a highly coveted English teacher, specializing in writing, for over 4 years. Currently, Veronica is the Director of Student Development at Fusion Learning Center, where she is responsible for program development, staff supervision, and teaching her students on a one-to-one basis. As an administrator, Veronica specializes in the emotional well-being of over 400 students. Her wit and humor might not solve the world’s problems but it definitely makes the world feel lighter.

Although more likely to admit to being a used-car salesperson, Suzee Vlk was a test prep specialist from 1975 to her death in 2003, working her way through graduate business school and law school teaching courses in ACT, SAT I, GRE, GMAT, and LSAT preparation. By her own description, she found the paranoia and take-no-prisoners mindset required for doing well on the ACT a big help in developing cutthroat tactics to use in the boardroom or courtroom. Eventually, she became president of Suzee Vlk Test Prep and taught thousands of students in dozens of courses at universities and private corporations. She wrote material used in SAT and GRE preparation software and videos. Her prep books for the ACT and other standardized exams have been published worldwide.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ For Dummies; 4th edition (August 12, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0764596527
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0764596520
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.32 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.2 x 0.9 x 10.8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 56 ratings

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    Suzee Vlk wrote For Dummies guides to the ACT, SAT, GRE, and GMAT and taught test preparation classes for more than 25 years. Michelle Rose Gilman is the founder and CEO of Fusion Learning Center. Veronica Saydak is director of student curricula at Fusion and has been tutoring test preparation at all levels for several years.

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    Michelle Rose Gilman has been an educator and entrepreneur for 30 years. She founded Fusion Academy, a private, alternative high school in 1989, now with 55 campuses across the nation. Dedicated to empowering women of all ages, she coaches and mentors women in business through her company, The Well-Heeled Warrior. Michelle sits on the board for 5 non-profit organizations, all of them dedicated to enhancing the lives of those in need. She has authored and co-authored 8 books, including blogging for the Huffington Post. She has been an artist her whole life and owns Featherpunk Studio. Michelle resides in Cardiff-By-The-Sea, CA, with her husband, and is the proud parent of The Super Youth, aka, her son.

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Bradley
5.0 out of 5 stars Read the book twice now...
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2010
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I think this is by far the most educational book for the ACT even if you have been out of school for a while. This book goes over everything from the basics to the advance level. Easy to use and they throw humor into it so its not so boring to read. If you was on the fence about chosing one book to study for the ACT look no further. I am not the brightest person but even I was able to pick up on this. It has pictures, examples, real senarios, and just a great book for studying....and no I do not work for the author or the publisher. I am telling you if you want to boost your score for the ACT this is it. Does have a couple of typos in the math section, but even I was able to look past it and still understand what they was conveying.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2014
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No more waiting list wait at the library. No more paperback copy and re-selling it online.
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Sara
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to learn
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2017
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Great book. Arrived on time. I'm preparing for the act with my tutor and this book wax really helpful so far. What I like about these books is that they're going into detail and really explain you the subject. I bought 'football for dummies as well' lol Yea I know. I'm still learning though
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R. Dostal
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2014
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I purchased this for one of my children. She made it through college.
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Trisha
5.0 out of 5 stars A spoonful of humor helps the material go down
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2008
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We love the "Dummies" series for their humor and easy-to-understand qualities. What good is a prep book if your mind wanders due to boredom? My son felt this book helped him understand the subjects better than his high school classes did. After thoroughly reviewing each subject, the book had two practice tests with complete explanations in the next chapter. This really helped my son prepare for and do well on the ACT. We highly recommend it.
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Shaw Lynn Preeste
5.0 out of 5 stars Well Named Book - The ACT for Dummies
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2009
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I bought this book for my granddaughter. It arrived on time, in good shape, and probably lives up to the reputation of the "for Dummies" series. I wouldn't know, though, because after it arrived, my granddaughter found that you actually had to open the book to use it. Her ACT scores... not so good, but she's going great guns in college, so who's to say.
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Sparkey in Cle
1.0 out of 5 stars ACT for Dummies
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2009
I'm sure that it was a great product for 2001, but considering that it's 2009 I feel that I can't trust it's accuracy. My fault that I couldn't/didn't read the small print. I feel somewhat cheated, but then again, it's my fault.
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gfm
4.0 out of 5 stars Good ACT Prep book
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2010
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I have always been a fan of the Dummies books. I am very satisfied with the purchase.
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