I scored a 24 composite on the ACT the first time I took it but my individual score in English was 30, Math 22, Reading 25, Science 20. I took it again and my composite dropped one point to a 23 (I wasn’t having a good day) but my individual scores in reading and science increased. Reading to 28 and Science to 22. Math is always pretty low no matter how many times i take it. I’m taking it again this September (I’m procrastinating and havent studied at all if I’m being honest) and then I am taking it again in October. Do you think, with the current highest composite, I could get into NYU? I am not applying into any special or meticulous program that requires extremely high math and science courses. I want to do something with Literature and foreign languages so I don’t think I need to raise my math and science scores so much. I think I mostly just need English and reading to prove if I can make it and I’m very good at both so I think I can manage the next two times i take it. Also, I just can’t relearn math that quickly. I’ve taken up to precalculs but can’t remember how to do anything but the basics when I get to the math portion on the ACT.
I also took the SAT one single time back in June and had a similar situation. I scored pretty average on reading (630) and then mediocre on math (490).
Also, I have very good grades in school. I go to a public school (obviously lol) and am ranked in the top 5 of my graduating class. My gpa is high. I have had good grades all throughout high school. Since freshman year, I think the lowest grade I’ve ever gotten in a class was an 87 or 89 and that was only once or twice. I have always taken honors courses.
My school only offers 2 AP courses and I’ve taken both, got a 3 on both. Human Geography and Studio Art Drawing. I took HG my freshman year and wasn’t so used to the setup of AP classes and I feel like I could’ve gotten higher if I took it later. I’m currently taking college courses for my senior year at a local community college and also two AP classes online since my school does not offer them ( Eng Lit & Art History). I am in several extracurricular activities including honor societies that I actively participate in. I took 3 years of french and am currently taking Spanish.
I am trying to apply during one or both of the early decisions because I really want to go as I am heavily interested in their programs for literature and languages and possibly theatre. I don’t know if I can raise my ACT to at least a 30, though I want to. I am a good student and I love academics but I have never been a good test taker. Also math has always been my weakest subject and it fluctuates much in how I do in it.
Honestly do you think I could get in NYU with my current situation? I have heard of people getting in with ACT of 24. Is it possible for
Me?