<p>Ok so I got my act score back today (June) only to find that I got a 26 again. I received a 26 in February and then started taking classes. My scores from the feb. act were 25english, 28math, 25reading, and 25science. My scores from the June act were 29english, 27math, 22reading!!!, 27 science. The Reading Act Test is sooo difficult for me and it goes by too fast. If i had received 1 more point higher in any of the subjects I would have a 27. This was my 5th time taking the act and I do not know what to do. My parents want me to take it again in September and I am just getting super stressed out. I have a 3.8 gpa (upcoming senior) and how does a 26 act and 3.8 gpa look on colleges? Any tips for the reading section or any other section?</p>
<p>“This was my 5th time taking the act and I do not know what to do.”</p>
<p>Uh. Uhmm. Uhhhhhmmmm. Don’t take it again… For your own sake, don’t take it again. It’s pretty apparent that you aren’t going to score better. </p>
<p>Why did you take it five times already?</p>
<p>well I know I can get a better score if I do better in reading. I just need help on reading.</p>
<p>According to your post, you’ve taken it 5 times and ended with similar scores, which means it’s an accurate indication of your current knowledge/skill. Looking at your scores, it’s evident that you’re weak in all 4 categories, not just reading. Considering your consistency, I think doing more practice questions and for those you get wrong, investigate and look in to the subject of matter, such as what type of questions you got wrong and what you can do to avoid this type of mistake in the future. You’re lacking insight.</p>
<p>Personal beliefs: Second-class colleges do not care the slightest for ACT as long as you reach their admission requirement and gpa grades. Top colleges will not evaluate your gpa grades as an admission ticket, because a 3.5 or something gpa may be easily attained at high schools that do not stress learning materials the same as others.</p>
<p>@beast try some practice tests to get you more familar. If you are wanting a 27 and, you are only 1 point away TAKE IT AGIAN!! You have a lot of time to prep!! Good Luck:)</p>
<p>lol give up. sorry.</p>
<p>hmm I don’t really see any point for you to spend another 30/40 something dollars for an extra “one” point. Unless you are aiming for a 29, 30 or higher, I don’t recommend you to waste your time. I am in a very similar situation as you. I took mine 4 times, but deleted the first two (yes, you can request the ACT corp. to delete your scores but I’m not sure if colleges can still figure them out or not). I received a 23 on the first two exams and then I studied for about 5 months by myself, taking practice tests every weekend. I felt pretty confident when I took the ACT the 3rd time, but apparently my scores only rose up to 26; then I studied a little more and took it again in June and received a 28. And I plan to take one more ACT; my goal is at least a 32.</p>
<p>@slnich yeah I have been doing a ton of practice tests, its just I am a slow reader, but thanks for the positive reinforcement. @tkdtn50 yeah i went from a 23 to a 26 and I know i can do better… I just need to do better on the reading tests. I am not going to let the other times I have taken the ACT go to waste if I quit with my 26 which I already had before. I am going to aim for a 28 then i will be done. I just can’t be content with a 26.</p>
<p>Just read the passages like you would a normal book/textbook. It’s not a tricky test. You’ll realize that everything is just straightforward if you read first then answer.</p>
<p>Same here. I’m an immigrant so I FLUNK my reading section always. I jumped from 23 to 28 recently sigh and I’m hoping to score a 30 or above. Anyway, good luck to you mate~</p>