So interesting that we are nearing the end of arbitration and pretty much know the outcome already, however, isn’t it ironic that ACT notifies the Arbitrator yesterday to get an update on the case that the arbitrator has had for 3 weeks? It took ACT 5 months to notify my child of her questioned scores because they have so many to go through, however, they can check with the arbitrator after 3 weeks? What a way to wreck student’s lives and confidence.
What was your outcome?
How do I contact you? My daughter is also going through this and we need all the help we can get. Thank you.
Four years ago, my son’s score jumped from a 28 to a 33 and was flagged. He was an excellent student, we appealed and were rejected. He retook the test alone with a proctor beside him the entire time. He scored a 31 on this test, within the 3 point range of acceptabilty, the case was dropped, and his score of 33 was allowed to stand. It was an extremely stressful time. He’s now a senior in college, wrapping up a successful experience in an honors program at a large university. Wishing you all the best of luck. It’s so tough to go through.
Very confused. It’s quite possible to jump 5 points on a test just due to prep. My D jumped 4 points on consecutive tests and started from a higher initial score. Do they somehow exclude you from getting flagged if you start at 30 or higher?
Hello everyone. I wanted to let everyone know that I just got cold chills listening to our local news station say that they will be doing a news story tonight concerning students being punished for receiving high ACT scores and basically what we all are or have been going through. I can’t believe this has surfaced. I always wanted to be “around” when it did but it actually will be on the news tonight. I also have been refraining from conveying my outcome about my daughter’s case for fear of another type of “punishment” from one of these organizations. The hell that we have lived since February has been HORRIBLE. I will tell you all to NOT GIVE UP defending your children’s honor and what is RIGHTFULLY theirs. If that tells you our outcome hopefully that will give others hope that you can do this. I will post more soon! The story I hear is on WLWT out of Cincinnati at 6PM Eastern time tonight. I look forward to watching.
Ridiculous on the ACT’s half, my heart goes out to you (and all other stories on this thread). My test scores from Feb 2017 (school mandated ACT) went MIA and I called ACT the week all of my friends got theirs (and I hadn’t). They told me all I could do was wait, and they couldn’t do anything about it… I waited another two weeks and went to my counselor, who told me my scores weren’t in the school report either.
My proctor had reported me for not putting my pencil down in time (which I don’t even remember doing, but um, ok, I guess), and according to ACT, constitutes as cheating, and my school principal and counselor were so upset that the appealed to the ACT in my favor but to no avail…
I take responsibility because it is partially my fault, but it would have been so nice if they could at least tell me and update me on what was happening…
I retook in June and got a 36 so…
Anyway super messed up system with sketchy customer service…
We just received the dreaded letter- my son will be finishing his first semester of college in 4 weeks. What all documents did you send back with the written statement? My son’s score went from an 18 to a 22 and he took the test last April. He is devistated…He is not a good test taker and does not want to have to take this test again.
I continue to be disgusted and shocked by these reports, @kf123456 . Honestly, all of you need to launch a lawsuit against ACT. It can’t be legal for them to compromise students who already in college by making these claims so late in the process. These arbitrary actions of theirs are costing real people money and jeopardizing their college careers, maybe even their future emplyoment prospects. Shame on ACT!
Sorry if this has been answered already but If a kid’s in college already how can the cancellation of these scores possibly hurt him/her? Do they notify the college? In this case, @kf123456 did your son receive an ACT-dependent scholarship or anything? An increase from 18 to 22 is hardly unusual!
If yes I’d be proactive and notify the college first.
^ A follow up to my above post: if your son took the ACT last April, is he at a test-optional school by any chance? In that case he should DEFINITELY go to his school first.
I would also go to the school and ask if they even care that his score was cancelled. I recall reading on this thread last year that many colleges told the student not to worry about it and that it wouldn’t impact their acceptance/matriculation.
He is going to talk to his advisor. He is not on an ACT scholarship, he is however an athlete and I don’t want anything to jeopardize him that…not even sure if this is one of the schools we had his scores sent to. I am trying to find the original ACT letter they sent.
I just don’t understand why they waited so long and why question a 4 point jump? We have letters coming from his highschool to send in…this is just crazy!!
Talking to the advisor is the right first step. If he didn’t send the scores to the school then it’s probably not even an issue. Other than this being just amazingly infuriating, it might have no impact.
A score send report can be found on his ACT portal.
It’s absurd to question a 4-point jump unless they have evidence that someone nearby has a very similar pattern of answers. If your son’s school has no issue with this I’d 1) ignore their threats and/or 2) tell them to take a hike (or rephrase to your level of comfortable profanity. Mine, unfortunately, would be pretty bad!).
@JBStillFlying , I think it matters depending on the college and if the student was awarded any scholarship based on an ACT score. I personally know a woman (mentioned many pages back) whose son plays sport at a D1 school. In his case, he got the letter during his first semester and had to retake to satisfy ACT. If he hadn’t, he risked losing his scholarship.
Many years ago I worked on-campus for my university’s NCAA Eligibility Coordinator. Your son should check with him/her to double check whether that ACT score was used by the NCAA Eligibilty Center in certifying him as an eligible student athlete. It has been a long time, so I may not be remembering correctly, but if it was and ACT invalidates the score, he will need to submit another score to the NCAA that is high enough to meet the required ACT/SAT score, and until he does so could be deemed ineligible.
@Outlander , yes, that is the situation the woman I know mentioned. I forgot until you mentioned it. It really does cause huge problems.
Has anyone won there case against act when they did go to arbitration?
Yes, by the grace of GOD and lots of sweat and tears we did win against arbitration. Don’t give up! Fight for what is right.
I would love to hear what you did to win. Congratulations!