<p>Yeah, so does anyeone think I should also retake the SAT, just to see if I can increasi it, because honestly i didnt study and i was not really thinking about the test, sicne i had a date rihgt after so my head wasnt in the right place.</p>
<p>Also one thing i noticed on the Kaplan test, i practiced a little the week leading up to that test for like 4 days and took a test on thursday from Kaplan and my scores were completely misleading to what I got, </p>
<p>So I dont think I will ever use them since I have no idea what the heck those tests were talking about.</p>
<p>This time I will be using the Real ACT prep, and PR cracking the ACT, and also I got the Kaplan Platinum software from a friend, thats pretty much all I am using. I heard that the best way to get a better score is the xiggy method of taking the test by section. And just go over what everything so you make sure to ace it when test day comes by.</p>
<p>Goodcollege: I'm guessing that it was the old SAT. But I have no idea how to translate SAT scores into ACT.</p>
<p>Bmanbs2: I guess you're right. Some people will never say that they had struggled for it. I haven't taken practice tests yet. I guess I should. Thanks for your help. :)</p>
<p>Jegan3: People have said that it is possible to jump almost 8 pts. If that's the case, I'm sure you can jump 2 or 3 pts, but I've heard that it's hard to raise high scores. Don't give up hope, and keep trying! :D Good Luck!</p>
<p>Ttlyswt: So, you don't think taking many practice tests will help? Be honest. Don't be afraid to be straightforward.</p>
<p>Gustav213: Good luck to you. Hopefullly, we'll get the scores to what we want it to be. For me, Kaplan didn't help much. It's okay. I've heard really good things about The Real Act and PR. So, I'm planning on using them. </p>
<p>It's just so hard for me during the summer with work and everything. I have no idea how I'm going to be able to do this. I'm a mess right now. I really want to get a good score, and I don't want to fail. My goal is to get my score in the 30s, and if I don't get it, I consider that failing. I think I'm starting to panic. I have two chances to get a score, and that score will determine if I'll get into my dream college. Argh!</p>
<p>Did you have any negative things working against you on the first test? Bad proctor? Lack of sleep the night before? Sick on the day of the test?</p>
<p>If no, and taking into consideration that your practice test scores were identical to the real ACT test, i'd say an 8 point increase from 25 to 33 in one test period would be very hard to do. Possible, but probably not very likely.</p>
<p>You didn't post your subject scores so it's also not easy to say. Most people find that English and Math are the easiest scores to bring up. If you had particularly low scores on those two tests compared to the Reading/Science, there's probably a much greater chance of bringing your score up a lot through judicious studying.</p>
<p>I'd guess that if you spent a great deal of time studying (much more than just a casual 30 mins a day for instance) over the next two months, a 4-6 point increase would be reasonable. After you hit the 30+ range though, the scores become much more difficult to raise.</p>
<p>Also, by the way, practice tests aren't likely to help much with raising your score high. You're going to have to get down and dirty with subject material - probably many of the same types of books you studied throughout high school, particularly for the math. If you are wiling to invest the necessary time though, you will definitely see results. Good luck.</p>
<p>ttyswt: I guess you're right, but I could take in October as well. Still, regardless of the possibility, I have to try. Thanks for your help. :)</p>
<p>Mo24: No, I didn't have any negative thoughts, but I had problem focusing after my break. I got so into the test in the beginning, and all of a sudden, they give a 10 minute break. I think my concentration went down during that time period. Plus, I was thinking it's almost time to go home. Only three more tests, and I'm home.</p>
<p>I got my scores today. I got a 25 again. I did improve, but reading really brought me down. Here are my scores from April 26th and June 10th.</p>
<p>April:</p>
<p>E: 22
M: 26
R: 27
S: 25</p>
<p>C: 25</p>
<p>June:</p>
<p>E: 26
M: 29
R: 18 (How did I get down 9 pts.?!)
S: 28</p>
<p>C: 25</p>
<p>I can't believe I got a 18. So, hopefully, with a lot of practice tests, and with a lot of work, I'll be able to raise my scores. I mean, I jumped 3-4 pts except for Reading. So, with my subject scores, do you think it is possible to raise my score to 33?</p>
<p>i'm similar to you because i want to raise my scores...but i'm stuck at a 28. I just want to get a 32 or something, but i've already studied A LOT and I don't know what to do next. i was thinking about taking the princeton review classes but those are soooooo expensive. How do you improve if your stuck at one score?</p>
<p>It's definitely possible to raise your score... but as some people say, improving from a 30 i think is just a lot of luck. anyways, study hard and good luck</p>
<p>I believe that changing the testing center also helps. I know this sounds kind of weird, but I think it really makes a difference. Why? My first ACT, I took it at my local college where they have miniscule right-handed desks (I'm left-handed.). As you can guess, I wasn't a happy camper. Second ACT, I took it at a high school and felt much better during the exam. I improved by 3 points without much extra studying.</p>
<p>As for practice tests, don't put so much emphasis on them if they aren't official. Practice tests by Kaplan and other companies aren't always as accurate as those in the Real ACT book. For instance, I took a non-official practice test the night before my first ACT and got a 26 English. The next day, I got a 35 on English. I think this also works in reverse, as well.</p>
<p>Another thing with practice tests. Take them under accurate timed conditions (Math right after English w/o a break, etc.). If you take tons of breaks, the scores in the tests are not as accurate. Also, by taking them under correctly timed conditions, you can get a good understanding of the pacing and can practice stamina for the test.</p>
<p>someone29- Maybe, you can try using the Real ACT and the PR books. If you already used them, then go over them again. I read somewhere that the more you go over a book, the more you learn or something like that. Good luck.</p>
<p>Twinkletoes23- Thank you. I don't know how I'll improve my score to a 33, but I guess I'll follow the comment I gave to someone29. Do you think going over a SAT book will help?</p>
<p>Generic Name- I think you're right about test centers. I mean, I'm right handed, but it was really cold in my second test center than the first. I'll make sure to take the practice test as close to the real ACT testing as possible. Thank you.</p>
<p>jegan3- improving from a 32 to a 33/34 is very feasible indeed. If you raised each subsore by 1 point, you're garanteed a 33. If you go up 2 points in each subcategory, you get a 34. If your real composite was like a 32 or a 32.25, then you need to raise each subscore by 1 point and raise an 1 or 2 more subscores by another point and you get a 34. It's very feasible, with some studying</p>
<p>Oh, and FYI, one of my friends jumped from a 31 composite to a 35 composite.</p>
<p>Yeah, my friend went from 32-->35 with NO PREP. she just took calculus and physics so probably this helped her with the math and science sections</p>
<p>Illinois_kid: How much did your friend study? Hopefully, I can get my score up.</p>
<p>courtnie516: Good luck to you. Even though I did go up 3-4 pts., my Reading really brought me down. I need to work on that.</p>
<p>twinkletoes23: I have taken physics, and maybe, that's why my science went up. I have no idea. I'll be happy if I can just a near a 32.</p>
<p>goodcolleges: Are you a senior? If you are, then good luck. I mean, I'm in the same position as you, but still...with ACT/SAT tests, you have to work on college applications. Wow...good luck! :D</p>
<p>My friend studied a lot. I should also mention the only reason his score was so low the 1st time is because the people at the testing center marked the time wrong (they cut it short by 10 minutes on one section) which screwed him over. If that didn't happen, he thinks he would've gotten a 33.</p>
<p>illinois_kid: Do you know how your friend studied? Did he/she use ACT books? If you could provide any details, I would be very grateful. Thanks. :)</p>
<p>The first time I went in cold. Then for a couple weeks before the second test, about four months later, I did practice tests, and went up two composite points to a 36. I think my essay went up to a 9. Woot.</p>
<p>My 14 year old daughter took the test cold for the CTY/JHU summer program. She scored a 27 in math and 25 in science, her verbal scores were much lower bringing her composite down to 23. I know with the SAT, you can expect scores to go up about 100 points per year, but is there a similar point boost for the ACT? If so, how much could hers improve just with age?</p>