<p>I only got a 21 on my first attempt, but because I was unaware that incorrect answers do not count against you, I ran out of time and did not bubble an average of 18 questions per section. I guess you can already assume that I did not prepare for this test, and will be spending an excessive amount of time over the summer to prepare for my first retake of the ACT. </p>
<p>On every section I got about a 21 or 22, even on science, I just got very tired and gave up on that part. The science is incredibly easy, but I need to work on interepting graphs quicker, so I won't get tired and repeat my mistake. </p>
<p>Amazingly I got a 10 on the writing. (:</p>
<p>SO do you think I can raise my score by intensively studying each questions, to diminish the questions I get wrong, and work faster, so I can actually finish every section? I'll consider getting prescribed Adderall, just so I can get focused during the test. </p>
<p>The reason I'm so stressed about getting a 28, is because I'm trying to get into the honor program at Texas Tech for Petroleum Engineering, but I have like a 3.2 gpa according to ACT. I was incredibly shocked. My counselor always told me I had a 3.75. Was t weighted or something? I feel like a failure</p>
<p>Of course you can raise your score, only if you have confidence. Dont be depressed. Never give up. I’m sure you can1
Good luck for you!</p>
<p>ACT at 21 is the national average, ACT 28-29 is at 91-93%. Working hard on practice will definitely bump your score up, but a 7-8 point jump will need a lot of work. I know someone with a 6 point jump within 1 year of preparation though.</p>
<p>It’s possible but you will have to work hard.</p>
<p>My son got a 5 point (25 to 30) increase between the October test and the April test. Like you, he took the first test with no preparation, and didn’t understand the scoring. </p>
<p>We used his results on the first test to work with a tutor, one on one, for about 10 sessions. He also practiced and studied in between the weekly tutoring sessions.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that another semester or year of high school will also help prepare you. My son is even considering retaking the test, he thinks he might be able to go up another point or two (he thinks he screwed up the math and could have done better).</p>
<p>So, from experience, I would say 7 points is difficult but not necessarily impossible. </p>
<p>But don’t ask for Adderall unless you have a true medical need for it, please! You can do it without. </p>
<p>Good luck!!</p>
<p>you may be accused of cheating but it is possible</p>