<p>Alright, so I got a 29 on my ACT. I really want to become a doctor and every school I've looked at so far has a 31-30 minimum requirement on it. I live in Tennessee if that helps. So, my big question is how do I improve and is it really necessary? Can anyone give me any tips or tricks on improving my score (details on that later) and help getting into a university. All advice is appreciated.
I really want to go to Vanderbilt, just wanted to throw that out there.
Anyway...
Math: 27
Science:26
English: 31
Reading: 32
I really really want to be a doctor one day and the best way to get into pre-med is through a good ACT score (that I know of) thanks!
Oh, and this was my first time in case that's relevant.</p>
<p>What do you mean by getting into pre-med?</p>
<p>^ he wants to major in pre-med and then apply to medical schools.</p>
<p>Is that your first ACT attempt? If yes, then you have a very good starting point for improvement. You should have no problem in getting 30-31 after more preparation over the Summer.</p>
<p>Pre-med isn’t a major</p>
<p>Yeah it is…umm sorry I don’t mean to disagree with you. But over here almost every single school that I’ve looked at offers a preproffesional undergraduate program. So while pre-med may or may not be an actual major it is definitely an accredited program offered by many colleges i.e. Belmont, Lipscomb,Vanderbilt etc…</p>
<p>It is my first. Thanks. I mean to take this one a lot more seriously.</p>
<p>It’s easiest to improve in English and Science. For English, practice the difficult grammar concepts (tricky subject-verb agreement, required prepositions for rhetoric). You’ll find this in a prep book. For science, just practice learning how to read the graphs quickly because time is the main constraint. If you find science confusing, you can shift your focus to math. It requires a good memory of concepts and fast pacing, though.</p>
<p>I’m just saying that you can’t major in pre-med, but you can choose the pre-med path while majoring in a real subject. Anyway, to raise your ACT score I recommend doing as many practice tests as possible. My brother raised his score from a 28 to 34 over the summer by doing as many practice tests as he could get his hands on! A 29 on your first try is awesome and you can definitely raise it!</p>
<p>You are making the conclusion that your high ACT score will allow you to be the best doctor you can be… And with thinking like this, you aren’t truly pinpointing the best reasons why you should attend any undergrad for premed.</p>
<p>Your ACT score obviously shows competence and literacy. Many students increase their score 2-4 points, although harder in the higher score range, the second/third time around. If it doesn’t happen, don’t fixate.</p>
<p>Pumkin13 thanks, I’m going to buy the practice booklet. And I’m going to start doing as many of the internet quizzes as I can.
div301 I think you’ve misunderstood what I want. I want to get into the best undergraduate program I possibly can which can only happen based on a really good act score.
Thanks for the advice, and I’m trying not to, but I have a lot of pressure to do the best I can. Know what I mean?</p>
<h1>1 tip - If you burn out… quit studying for a while. THe last thing you want is to take the ACT “tired.”</h1>
<p>Yes you can improve your ACT score if you have the knowlege in your head, but just do not understand how to apply it to the test. There are practice tests, and tips for the ACT. First, never leave any question blank - at least guess. Second, learn the timing and get it in your head. Many stumble on a question and instead of skipping it and moving on, they stay on that question and times up. You need to really get a handle on the writing section, and you can improve your writing skills. My son’s first practice ACT (sophmore year) was a 24. First ACT was a 29. Second ACT was a 31. Third ACT was a 34. He is not good at writing but brought up that skill following the first sophmore practice ACT where writing was required. He learned the timing, learned to never leave any question blank, and I think 34 is good enough. TIP: Start early with the practice ACT and learn how the test is structured. Take many practice ACT’s to feel comfortable confident and not nervous. If you are nervous, your brain may draw a blank on an easy question that you know. There is some point where taking more tests is not going to help but keep on going until you reach that point.</p>