McGraw-Hill's Top 50 Skills for a Top Score: ACT Math


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We want to help you succeed on the math portion of the ACT* "If you want a short but concise guide to the ACT with every trick and mathematical explanation necessary to get a perfect score, this is the book for you." -- Dr. Michele Hernandez, author of the A is for Admission, The Middle School Years, and Acing the College Application "Brian gives practical tips and tricks specifically designed to outwit the ACT's formula, and he does it all with a sense of humor and fun. Nice job!" -- Danica McKellar, actress ("The Wonder Years," "West Wing"), mathematician, and author of New York Times bestsellers Math Doesn't Suck and Kiss My Math We've put all of our proven expertise into McGraw-Hill's Top 50 Skills for a Top Score. With this book, you'll master the essential skills identified by a prominent ACT instructor and add points to your score. You'll get focused instruction on these crucial skills, helpful exercises, pre- and posttests to check your weaknesses and progress, and two additional tests on the accompanying CD-ROM. With McGraw-Hill's Top Skills for a Top Score: ACT Math, we'll guide you step by step through your preparation and give you the tools you need to succeed. Inside you'll find: 50 essential skills with step-by-step sample exercises A pretest to identify your weaknesses and a posttest to track your progress Two additional tests on CD-ROM Strategies to help you answer every type of ACT math item




McGraw-Hill's Top 50 Skills for a Top Score: ACT English, Reading, and Science


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We want to help you succeed on the English, reading, and science portions of the ACT* "This book is a good read even if you don't have to take the ACT." -- Edward Fiske, author of the #1 bestselling college guide, the Fiske Guide to Colleges "The specific skills needed for the ACT, confidence building, stress-management, how to avoid careless errors ... this book has it covered!" -- Laura Frey, Director of College Counseling, Vermont Academy; Former President, New England Association for College Admission Counseling We've put all of our proven expertise into McGraw-Hill's Top 50 Skills for a Top Score. With this book, you'll master the essential skills identified by a prominent ACT instructor and add points to your score. You'll get focused instruction on these crucial skills, helpful exercises, pre- and posttests to check your weaknesses and progress, and two additional tests on the accompanying CD-ROM. With McGraw-Hill's Top Skills for a Top Score: ACT English, Reading, and Science, we'll guide you step by step through your preparation and give you the tools you need to succeed. Inside you'll find: 50 essential skills with step-by-step sample exercises A pretest to identify your weaknesses and a posttest to track your progress Two additional tests on CD-ROM Strategies to help you answer every type of ACT English, reading, or science item




McGraw-Hill's Top 50 Skills for a Top Score: SAT Math


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We want to help you succeed on the math portion of the SAT* "What a surprise, what a relief! An SAT guide that actually meets you where you are, talks to you with wit and compassion, and clears away the panic of test taking." -- Rebecca Pepper Sinkler, former Editor, The New York Times Book Review We've put all of our proven expertise into McGraw-Hill's Top 50 Skills for a Top Score. With this book, you'll master the essential skills identified by a prominent SAT instructor and add points to your score. You'll get focused instruction on these crucial skills, helpful exercises, pre- and posttests to check your weaknesses and progress, and two additional tests on the accompanying CD-ROM. With McGraw-Hill's Top Skills for a Top Score: SAT Math, we'll guide you step by step through your preparation and give you the tools you need to succeed. Inside you'll find: 50 essential skills with step-by-step sample exercises A pretest to identify your weaknesses and a posttest to track your progress Two additional tests on CD-ROM Strategies to help you answer every type of SAT math item




McGraw-Hill's Top 50 Skills for a Top Score: SAT Critical Reading and Writing


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We want to help you succeed on the critical reading and writing portions of the SAT* "Lucky for you, modern-day seniors, Brian Leaf has written the SAT guide to end all SAT guides. He thoroughly demystifies the test and lays out the 50 skills you need to max out your score." -- Sora Song, Senior Editor, Time Magazine We've put all of our proven expertise into McGraw-Hill's Top 50 Skills for a Top Score. With this book, you'll master the essential skills identified by a prominent SAT instructor and add points to your score. You'll get focused instruction on these crucial skills, helpful exercises, pre- and posttests to check your weaknesses and progress, and two additional tests on the accompanying CD-ROM. With McGraw-Hill's Top Skills for a Top Score: SAT Critical Reading and Writing, we'll guide you step by step through your preparation and give you the tools you need to succeed. Inside you'll find: 50 essential skills with step-by-step sample exercises A pretest to identify your weaknesses and a posttest to track your progress Two additional tests on CD-ROM Strategies to help you answer every type of SAT critical reading or writing item




McGraw-Hill Education: Top 50 ACT Math Skills for a Top Score, Second Edition


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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. This go-to study guide provides the concepts, study strategies, and practice you need to dramatically raise your ACT scores in English, Reading, and Science areas of the exam. McGraw-Hill: Top 50 ACT Math Skills for a Top Score, second edition presents the heart of each of the 50 most important concepts in this subject area. Within each topic, exercises help you build critical skills and illustrate how each concept is tested on the ACT. Written by a test-prep expert with years of experience with the SAT and ACT preparation, this easy-to-use book features: A pretest designed to identify your weaknesses in the Math areas ACT traditionally focuses on Two-to-four page spreads with lessons that increase your knowledge in the 50 essential skills with step-by-step sample exercises A post test designed to track the progress of each specific skill A full answer key with helpful explanations 2 extra tests online




Top 50 SAT Reading, Writing, and Language Skills, Third Edition


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Proven and practical strategies for success on the Reading, Writing and Language Skills sections of the SAT—completely revised and updated for the latest version of the exam There are many comprehensive SAT prep books out there, but if you are looking to master specific skills and increase your score, Top 50 SAT Reading, Writing & Language Skills, Third Edition offers the most effective study strategy. The first book of its kind to present the heart of each of the 50 most important SAT concepts, this essential guide provides exercises that show exactly how each reading, writing and language concepts are tested on the SAT. Written by a renowned educational counselor, this book was created specifically for visual learners, with small bits of information to aid in quick, concentrated study. Within each topic, solved problems of gradually increasing difficulty help you build your problem-solving skills. Features: 50 essential skills, each presented clearly on a two-page spread, offer quick targeted review; the content was created specifically for the visual learner A pre-test designed to identify weaknesses in the critical reading, writing, and language concepts on the SAT that students often struggle with Visually appealing, two- to four-page spreads with lessons that boost knowledge in the 50 essential skills, with step-by-step sample exercises A post-test designed to track your progress in each specific skill A full answer key with helpful explanations 2 extra tests online




McGraw-Hill's 10 ACT Practice Tests, Second Edition


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We want to give you the practice you need on the ACT McGraw-Hill's 10 ACT Practice Tests helps you gauge what the test measures, how it's structured, and how to budget your time in each section. Written by the founder and faculty of Advantage Education, one of America's most respected providers of school-based test-prep classes, this book provides you with the intensive ACT practice that will help your scores improve from each test to the next. You'll be able to sharpen your skills, boost your confidence, reduce your stress-and to do your very best on test day. 10 complete sample ACT exams, with full explanations for every answer 10 sample writing prompts for the optional ACT essay portion Scoring Worksheets to help you calculate your total score for every test Expert guidance in prepping students for the ACT More practice and extra help online ACT is a registered trademark of ACT, Inc., which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.




McGraw-Hill's Top 50 Skills for a Top Score: SAT Math, Second Edition


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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. This updated go-to study guide provides the latest concepts, study strategies, and practice you need to dramatically raise your SAT Math scores and reflects the latest test changes. McGraw-Hill: Top 50 SAT Math Skills for a Top Score, 2 edition presents the heart of each of the 50 most important concepts in these subject areas. Within each topic, exercises help you build critical skills and illustrate how each concept is tested on the SAT. Written by a test-prep expert with years of experience with the SAT and ACT preparation, this easy-to-use book features: A pretest designed to identify your weaknesses in math areas the SAT traditionally focuses on Two-to-four page spreads with lessons that increase your knowledge in the 50 essential skills with step-by-step sample exercises A posttest designed to track the progress of each specific skill A full answer key with helpful explanations 2 extra tests online




McGraw-Hill Education Top 50 Skills for a Top Score: SAT Reading, Writing & Language, Second Edition


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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. This updated go-to study guide provides the latest concepts, study strategies, and practice you need to dramatically raise your SAT Reading, Writing, and Language scores and reflects the latest test changes. McGraw-Hill: Top 50 Skills For A Top Score: SAT Reading, Writing & Language , Second Edition presents the heart of each of the 50 most important concepts in these subject areas. Within each topic, exercises help you build critical skills and illustrate how each concept is tested on the SAT. Written by a test-prep expert with years of experience with the SAT and ACT preparation, this easy-to-use book features: A pretest designed to identify your weaknesses in reading, writing & language areas the SAT traditionally focuses on Two-to-four page spreads with lessons that increase your knowledge in the 50 essential skills with step-by-step sample exercises A posttest designed to track the progress of each specific skill A full answer key with helpful explanations 2 extra tests online




ACT Elite 36, 2nd Edition


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YOU NEED A STELLAR ACT SCORE TO PLAY IN THE BIG LEAGUES OF COLLEGE ADMISSIONS. Designed specifically for those who have already mastered the basics of the ACT, The Princeton Review’s ACT Elite 36, 2nd Edition, can help you gain total confidence in your test-taking skills and progress to the highest levels of scoring success. Inside are exclusive tips and strategies for tackling the hardest questions on the ACT. You’ll also find pacing guidelines for test day and challenging practice materials to help get you into top test-taking shape. Features include: Techniques That Actually Work. · Effective strategies to help you beat the test and hit your top score · Specialized tactics to avoid the trick questions that trap most students · Alternative approaches to enable you to handle the toughest questions with confidence Practice That Gets You to Perfection. · Drills and tests with 400+ intensive practice problems (both in the book and online) · Detailed answers and explanations to help you gain total content mastery · Thorough review of all ACT sections: English, Math, Reading, and Science, including helpful instruction for the revised and optional Writing section This eBook edition has been specially formatted for on-screen viewing with cross-linked questions, answers, and explanations.