Standardized test results — SAT & ACT — are a key admission factor at almost all competitive colleges and universities. Increasing your score can not only make you more attractive to the dean of admissions, but also to those awarding merit aid.
These test prep resources (along with study and practice) can help you improve your scores:
ACT:
The Real ACT (CD) 3rd Edition (Real Act Prep Guide) (InLikeMe Favorite)
McGraw-Hill’s 10 ACT Practice Tests, Third Edition (InLikeMe Favorite)
Cracking the ACT, 2012 Edition (College Test Preparation)
Kaplan ACT 2012 Premier (Kaplan Act (Book & Online))
SAT:
The Official SAT Study Guide, 2nd edition (InLikeMe Favorite)
Dr. John Chung’s SAT Math (InLikeMe Favorite)
Barron’s SAT 2400: Aiming for the Perfect Score
Increase Your Score in 3 Minutes a Day: SAT Essay
Cracking the SAT, 2012 Edition (College Test Preparation)
Lynn Radlauer Lubell, Publisher of InLikeMe.com and Founder of Admission By Design, an Educational Consultancy based in Boca Raton, Florida.