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[quote=Anonymous]A 1490 is a very good score and he won't be denied anywhere because of the score alone. As for improving, the best way to up the English score is to read interesting and challenging books, preferably fiction. It's really the only way to improve comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar. As for math, that lends itself much more readily to shortcuts and tricks. A good math-focused tutor can help with that.

This kid is only looking for some very marginal improvement. Read some Faulkner or Conrad or Pynchon - big word books. Or David Foster Wallace non-fiction if they don't like fiction and want a more modern read. Or Zadie Smith, Jennifer Egan, or Mary Karr if they prefer women authors. And look into a tutor for a couple of math sessions. It's not so much about learning new things, but more about how to solve a problem faster.

A 1490 to a 1530 is basically two or three questions. Also, consider taking a practice ACT test and see how that goes. A 34 is good enough for everywhere. [/quote]

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