Steven W. Dulan - McGraw-Hill Education ACT 2018

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The author would like to acknowledge the contribution of the faculty and staff of Advantage Education. You are not only the smartest, but also the best.

Advantage Education Project Manager/Senior Editor Amy Dulan.

Contributing authors Aishah Ali, Pamela Chamberlain, Jennifer Gensterblum, Matt Mathison, Blair Morley, Ryan Particka, BethAnne Pontius, Andrew Sanford, Sasha Savinov, Kim So, Kyle Sweeney, and Amanda Thatcher.

All of you put in extra effort to make this book a success.

Steve Dulan has been helping students to prepare for success on the ACT and other standardized exams since 1989. He attended the Thomas M. Cooley Law School on a full honors scholarship after achieving a 99th percentile score on his Law School Admission Test (LSAT). In fact, Steve scored in the 99th percentile on every standardized test he has ever taken. While attending law school, Steve continued to teach standardized test prep classes (including ACT, SAT, PSAT, GRE, GMAT, and LSAT) an average of 30 hours each week, and tutored some of his fellow law students in a variety of subjects and in essay exam-writing techniques. Since 1997, Steve has served as president of Advantage Education, a company dedicated to providing unparalleled test preparation. Thousands of students have benefited from his instruction, coaching, and admissions consulting and have gone on to their colleges of choice. Steves students have gained admission to some of the most prestigious institutions in the world and have received many scholarships of their own. A few of them even beat his ACT score!

Amy Dulan put her analytical skills and nurturing personality to work as an ACT coach after receiving a Psychology degree from Michigan State University in 1991. During forays into the corporate world over the next several years, Amy continued to tutor part-time, eventually helping to found Advantage Education in 1997. Since then, Amy has worked with thousands of high school students in both private and classroom settings, helping them to maximize their ACT scores. Her sense of humor and down-to-earth style allow Amy to connect with her students and make learning fun.

The techniques included in this book are the result of Steve and Amys experiences with students at all ability and motivation levels over many years.

After working with Steve, I was able to crack the ACT and got a 36 on all my subscores and a 36 composite score! His help made all the difference in getting those last few points for a perfect score!

C. S. (Student)

Amy, thanks to you my daughter was able to get a 35 composite score on her ACT with a perfect 36 on the English test! Thank you for your time and commitment to her success.

J.Q. (Parent)

Visit Steve and Amy at www.AdvantageEd.com/MGH to discover how they can help you.

Following a 10-minute break, the optional 40-minute Writing Test will be administered.

WHAT IS THE ACT?

Each year, more than 2 million students take the ACT in order to gain entrance into the colleges of their choice. The ACT is a standardized test designed to measure your critical thinking skills and to assess your ability to apply knowledge and logic when solving problems. Your ACT score will be evaluated along with your high school Grade Point Average, involvement in school and extracurricular activities, letters of recommendation, and college application essay. While the ACT is just one factor that is examined during the admissions process, it is essential that you maximize your ACT score so that you can remain competitive among the many other applicants hoping to gain admission.