<p>I got my ACT results (waiting for writing) the other day.
ACT Comp. of 27
English Sub. of 31
Math Sub. of 25
Reading Sub. of 30
Science Sub. of 20</p>
<p>The science score is low because I ran out of time. I think the heat was getting to me by the time I took the science test because I literally couldn't think. I'm hoping the next test is a little easier for the science portion. I can pull off a higher reading score because I missed answering the last two for some reason. Those would have been right I bet. </p>
<p>Andy advice on how to improve math? I suck at math and choke on math tests when I think I haven't learned some of the stuff presented. That is always the case. The last 17 questions I had to mark whatever. They look unfamiliar and therefore I don't know the key to figuring them out. Is it is just my math teachers I have had who didn't prep me well enough, or that I have a bad memory? How forceful are teachers at schools other than mine?</p>
<p>What is the lowest ACT result that an IVY would still consider when admitting someone? For everyone's info though, I believe I have the highest ACT result my school has seen in semi-recent history.</p>
<p>"What is the lowest ACT result that an IVY would still consider when admitting someone?"</p>
<p>Unless you have some kind of life-changing EC, then I would have to say mid-thirties, based on what I've seen here.</p>
<p>As for raising your math score, buy a prep book and work through the practice tests. This will help you get your speed down, and also provide a review for you.</p>
<p>I have a very intelligent and gifted friend who was rejected @ Harvard. She is very bright and had no trouble with any parts of the application. Everything was terrific and she seemed like a very promising applicant. A Harvard representative even came to Ohio to interview her. She got a 32 on her ACT and was REJECTED! (If that gives you any idea of how competitive IVY league schools are)</p>
<p>Um, a 32 ACT is equivalent to about 1400 Old SAT (equivalent to new SAT M + V). 1400 SAT is 25th percentile at Harvard. It's not really a surprise she got rejected.</p>
<p>Besides, the Ivies prefer the SAT to the ACT. A lot of people are people are going to disagree with me, but check the people who were admitted to Ivies. About 2% to 6% at most places submitted ACT results only. Does that tell you something? And considering a lot of those ACT people probably come from under-represented ACT states or are minorities, the number for the rest of us admitted is even smaller. Ohio doesn't count as an under-represented either. It's like Illinois.</p>
<p>And also, the interview seems to be mostly ignored. Colleges don't tell you everything on their websites. Sorry about your friend, though.</p>