<p>Gah! I did horrible on the ACT: 27</p>
<p>English: 29
Math: 28 (also didn't finish)
Reading: 28 ( Would have been higher if I finished...I got an 18/12)
Science: 22 (Ouch...yes I tanked science..)</p>
<p>I can take it a possible 3 more times...any suggestions? I know this is definately in the bottom 15% probably of admited applicants. I have a great GPA, Rank, EC's...how much will this affect chances? Could it keep me out of Pomona? I'm a junior so i have time to work on it.</p>
<p>Is it possible to get this up to 30 w/ some hard work?</p>
<p>Buy "The Real ACT Prep Guide" and take the practice tests.</p>
<p>What books are good besides that one?</p>
<p>lol my 23 in science brought me down to a 28 as well..</p>
<p>Take it on a test date when they release the actual test. Then, you can request yours and review your mistakes. Last year, June was a released test, so maybe it will be this year too.</p>
<p>A 27 is horrible to you? </p>
<p>Science is hit or miss (you can't really study for it, unlike math) , so I recommend the real act's or PR.</p>
<p>Meh, I don't think scoring in the 90th percentile is horrible. So quite fishing for complements.</p>