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Contents
Part I
Introduction
Congratulations on taking the first step toward preparing for the ACT. In this section, youll find answers to questions such as Why this book? and What can you expect to learn? and How do I create a study schedule? We recommend that you read through this section carefully to familiarize yourself with the DeMYSTiFieD preparation process.
chapter 1
About the Book
Why This Book?
Youre probably standing in front of dozens of review book options (or youre staring at a screen with pages full of test prep books). Many books claim to deliver high scores, magic tricks, and test secrets.
Selecting one title to use for your review is no easy choice. With ACT DeMYSTiFieD, we present one option for helping you get ready for the test. Here we will help you prepare for the ACT by carefully examining the content of the exam and then turning our attention to test strategies. While we cannot promise shortcuts and easy tricks, we can guarantee that our comprehensive approach will allow you to best prepare for the test. We developed the curriculum for this book after almost a decade of working with students. ACT DeMYSTiFieD is our way of walking you through test preparation from start to finish. ACT DeMYSTiFieD is our way of walking you through test preparation from start to finish.
Although we cannot sit at every kitchen table with each of you, we hope that well come close with
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