High GPA, but low ACT score

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<p>I took my ACT two weeks ago and I have a feeling I didnt do so hot on it. I really ran into some problems on the reading portion. I guessed on two passages! The last practice test I took, I scored a 23 on it...which is a pretty low score. </p>

<p>Here is my current academic profile:
GPA=4.385
Rank=5/370
Current AP classes=AP Chem, AP Bio, AP Lang & Comp
Job=McDonalds for over a year
Extra Curricular Activities=
Freshmen year: Ecology Club(1 year), SADD(2 years), Science Olympiad(1 year), Student Senate(2 years), Class Council(3 years), Spanish Club(2 years),NHS(1 year)
*After my freshman year, my school didnt have any money to run all of these clubs so there barely are any organizations left to participate in.</p>

<p>Volunteer Services: Beaumont Hospital Volunteering, Cherrywood Nursing Home, St Joseph Church, and I worked at a pediatricians office for one month in the summer.</p>

<p>Colleges I am considering are U of M, MSU, Grand Valley State University, & Wayne state university(only if they give me lots of scholarships)</p>

<p>My question is what would the college of my choice think of me if I have a high GPA but a low ACT score? Would they think Im stupid or something? Im just not the best test taker when it comes to timed tests like the ACT.</p>

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<p>You should practice the ACT more and you will improve your scores.</p>

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<p>do you have any books you recommend? Im currently reading Princetons Cracking the ACT</p>

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<p>Everyone recommends the The Real ACT by the act test makers. It has 3 full practice test.</p>

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<p>The red book that is made by the Real ACT test makers and includes 3 actual preciously administered tests is good( The Real ACT prep guide). Princeton is good for strategies but the red book is great for the practice tests, so study both</p>

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<p>While GPA is more important than ACT, you’ll want to improve your ACT to get into those schools (especially UMich) and to get scholarships.</p>