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

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 Brian Leaf, MA, is the founder and director of New Leaf Learning Center in Western Massachusetts. In his 17 years of private teaching and tutoring, Brian has instructed SAT and ACT preparation to thousands of students from throughout the United States and around the world. His private tutoring sessions have a two-year wait list. Brian is a member of the American School Counselor Association and the Massachusetts School Counselors Association.