<p>I am in desperate need of advice/motivation/suggestions to improve my ACT score. Right now, as of Septemer test, I have a composite score of 25 (26 E, 27 M, 25 R, 23 SR). My dream school requires higher scores, of course, and I am so close to achieving it.<br>
The class of 2015's average score per section were: 29 E, 29 M, 30 R, and 28 SR. My advisor suggest I get a 30+ but I only have two more test left to make a big jump. The prep books I have are PR 1296, barrons workbooks, and the Real ACT 2nd edition. Can anyone help me with my dilemma? Thanks in advance :)</p>
<p>I took the ACT about a year ago and received a 26, which bummed me. My school, too, has a higher average ACT range (29-32), so I retook it three months later and received a 29 with no prep. Surely, prep would get you a better score and a 30+ is possible. Honestly, if it’s your second time, you’re more than likely to bump up a few points. </p>
<p>Look over your answers in the Real ACT. Do not read the passages in the science section, use “Barron’s ACT Math and Science Workbook,” seeing as you are weak in science by a bit. The more practice, the better you’ll do. </p>
<p>Also, the average scores shouldn’t matter too much at some schools… the essays can further boost your chances and any hooks you have. However, this is quite the contrary at state universities, so knowing which school is your dream would be helpful. </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>My dream school is West Point. This is my second time applying. I didnt get in intially because of my test scores.</p>
<p>How do you study for the ACT? Do you just do practice problems and review them? Does anyone have a schedule or a plan that got them a 30+?</p>
<p>Do practice tests; you don’t have to do a whole three hour long test at once, but doing a whole section at once really helps. It helped me boost my scores. There is a practice ACT test in Preparing for the ACT (google it, first link). Also, the Red Book (The Real ACT Prep Guide) and Princeton Review are great. Red Book is made by ACT company and has legitimate old ACT tests and how to do every single question.</p>