<p>Is a 31 noticeably better than a 28, or is the margin of difference relatively small in comparison to say 26 and 34?</p>
<p>Yes, 31 is noticeably better than 28. And yes, 34 is more noticeably better than 26. Not sure what you want me to say here lol</p>
<p>I’m asking if 31 is a whole lot better essentially, like a night and day difference?</p>
<p>If you’re talking about composite scores, then yes, 31 is noticeably better than a 28.
A 28 is 90th percentile, whereas a 31 is 97th percentile. I would say that it’s quite significant.</p>
<p>Do you think I should retake my ACT then to get that score to get into the University of Michigan? My first try I got a 28.</p>
<p>Agree with above. Being a member of the “30 club” for ACT unlocks honors programs and scholarship money at many schools in the mid west.</p>
<p>I bet that 28 can be changed to a 30 or better with practice.
Good luck @DJ2230</p>
<p>Yes definitely retake the ACT. U of M is VERY hard to get into and I’d say you’d need a 32+ for you to be DECENTLY sure you MIGHT get in. </p>
<p>A 31 is WAY better than a 28, and its definitely possible to make move up. I took mine 3 times and went 28 to 29 to 30. I am very proud with my 30, but if I would never brag about a 28. </p>
<p>Point is, there’s even a big difference between a 30 and a 31, or a 32 and 33. The ACT is only out of 36 so yes, it makes a big difference. </p>
<p>@kansaskid1 @EmoRedneck Well, thank you both for all the help! I signed up to retake it in June, and bought the Real ACT Prep Guide, so with all this study time, I should be able to get a 30 or above!</p>