Am I being unrealistic? Has anyone gone up like 5-7 points?

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<p>Uggh it really sucks I have a great gpa, and I'm in a lot of activities etc..
but I got my ACT score and it was a <em>is ashamed</em> 23. Yeah...
25 english 22 math and science and 23 reading 10 writing</p>

<p>It was my first time taking it and with very little preparation, so is this goal unrealistic?</p>

<p>second time goal, 27/28
third time goal, 30</p>

<p>has anyone improved like this, and what do you guys all suggest I do to accomplish the goals I set? </p>

<p>thanks everyone, standardized testing is just..ugh =(
i have the red book, are there any other good books I should get?</p>

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<p>i got a 24 my freshman year and hopefully will go up by 10 points in my junior year lol </p>

<p>btw, dont lose the hope. Remember quality not quantity. Pay attention in school and that should suffice. If not, study study study until you reach your goal.</p>

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<p>I've looked at the Princeton Review ACT prep and i think it's pretty good. By the way, I have great school grades and lots of activities, but i don't get great scores either. Just keep practicing</p>

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<p>well i can give you some hope...i went from a 28 to a 34...and yea i took with little prep so for the second time i just went all out with the studying and was pleasantly surprised by my score lol</p>

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<p>First time with little prep in Feb 07 I recieved a 27...
April 07 I recieved a 29...prep
June 07 I recieved a 29...prep
Sept 07 I recieved a 31...little prep
Oct 07 I recieved a 31...little prep
Feb 08 I recieved a 32...no prep at all</p>

<p>So, in short, it is definately possible, just be patient, and don't get discouraged if you don't get it right away; you will get what you want one day. I am still shooting for the 33, just making my way there slowly :)</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>the thing is, I'm a junior, so I only have 3 more shots at the ACT max. </p>

<p>=(</p>

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<p>woah, taking the act SIX times? isn't that a little extreme? thats a full 24 hours out of your life, for a dumb exam.</p>

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<p>I don't think it really matters. It's something I want to do well on...what's wrong with that? Many people at my school have taken it that many times or more.</p>

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<p>what do you mean only 3, i think you have more...there is one after the summer is over and that is a couple month of really good studying time. i just started studying for the act taking it in june and next october or sept or whenever the first one is.</p>

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<p>It is possible, you just have to devote a lot of time for prepping.
Here's how I've improved:</p>

<p>Freshman year: 21
Sophomore Year: 22
September 2007: 23
December 2007: 25
February 2008: 27</p>

<p>My goal from the start has been 30+.</p>