<p>I took the ACT with Writing this month and I just got my composite score online. I got a 25. Is that good for someone who just finished their sophomore year and has not even taken Algebra II yet? Can someone use their past ACT experience to give me a rough projection of what that may become after another full year of school in advanced classes? Also keep in mind that because it was my first try and so early, I haven't taken any prep classes or read any prep books, which I would do when I take it as a junior.</p>
<p>Don't know. From my experience it almost doesn't seem to matter. My D took it as an 8th grader and got a 25. As a senior got a 31. Our S took it as an 8th grader and got a 20. As a junior he got a 34. I guess it depends on how much you learn between now and then...</p>
<p>Yea...I agree with pmrlcomm...it really doesn't matter if you took it as a sophomore, a junior, an 8th grader, or as a fetus. What matters is your score. I'm not trying to be mean, but it sounds like you are looking for an ego boost. Research the colleges you are interested in attending; figure out if your score matches what they are looking for. If not, retake the test and do better. (I just don't understand what a sophomore has to do with anything. Retake it if you need to.)</p>
<p>Again, I appologize for being candid, but from your post, it just sounds like you are bragging and that just makes my skin crawl. Take your score for what it is worth, see if it is good enough to get you to where you want to be, and if not, retake it. Good luck!</p>
<p>But to answer your question, generally, completeing another year of higher level learning (honors courses, AP/IB, etc.) will increase your score. Perhaps retake during the middle or end of your junior year. Do it when ever you feel ready.</p>
<p>Haha, I would hardly say I'm bragging in a place full of near perfect scores. I’m just wondering what kind of relationship there is between when the test you take early on and the test you take at the end of junior year. What kind of growth people see. </p>
<p>Hmm, I got 29 as a freshman, 32 as a sophomore and now I got 34 as a junior. I also didn't study the first two times. If you use my improvements as a projection, you will be getting somewhere around 27-30 for your final ACT score.</p>
<p>I applaud you for earning 25 in your sophomore year. However, there are more room to do better. Now that you know where you stand, work on your weakness and build on your strength since you have some time before you retake ACT. If you study and put effort, you WILL improve no matter what so use your time wisely and schedule your way to earning that 36. Good luck!</p>
<p>I appologize for being harsh (trust me, I'm a really nice person...CC DOES change people). But my point is this: asking if your score is good for a sophomore is silly. Do some research on the colleges you are applying to and see if it is acceptable for admission. Of course it is possible to raise your score from one year to the next; it happens all the time! Good luck if you decide to retake next year! I really hope you get the score you're truly after!</p>
<p>By the way, do you have any school(s) in mind? I strongly encourage doing some research and then making a personal judgment as to whether or not you "need" to retake.</p>
<p>I would say you'll easily be in the 27-31 range by the end of your junior year. By that time, you should have a better understanding of many of the math concepts on the exam. You really need to work hard on math, as improving on that section alone should raise your composite at least 1-2 points.</p>
<p>Also, practice the English a lot. Get a good understanding of the types of questions that will be asked and take lots of practice tests. I would think you should be able to improve that section 4-7 points in the next year.</p>
<p>Look's like you did fine on the reading and science, but there is still much room for improvement. Good luck taking the exam again, and prep this time! You should have no trouble getting a 27-31 when you take it as a junior.</p>
<p>A 25 is fair. It's definately above average (the average senior would kill for a 25), but I've also seen sophomores with higher scores. I got a 29 my sophomore year, but that's after taking algebra II. Then again, I had to take the test twice to get a 31 my junior year. I know someone who got a 29 as a sophomore, then jumped to a 35 the next year! So some people find they go up quite a bit, but others (especially those with already high scores) don't always go up. </p>
<p>I have a feeling that after taking Algebra II, your score will increase a good bit, especially because it wasn't exceedingly high to begin with. Very high scores (29 and above) are always hard to bring up because you have to start getting many more questions correct to get a higher score. I have a friend who scored a 30 as a freshman, but after ending his sophomore year, only rose to a 31. </p>
<p>You may also want to go ahead and review the small amount of trigonometry that's on the ACT, as it is fairly easy. I see no reason why you can't go up. Aim for a 30 or higher.</p>