<p>I'd bet ACT is saving all of the 36s for later :D:D.</p>
<p>... I can dream, right? :|</p>
<p>brand,
Way fewer people take it in September, so there will be fewer 36s overall.</p>
<p>A 36 never necessarily means you didn't miss any. And for reading, it seems like you can usually miss 1 or 2 and get a 36, based on the released tests.</p>
<p>I hate the stupid ACT. My science score dropped 6 points from my highest which was a 31. I spent so much time into this, only to get the same score.</p>
<p>Original:
Composite:28
math-36
english-26
science-28
reading-22</p>
<p>now
composite-28
math-35
science-25
english-29
reading-23</p>
<p>My math went down and reading went up to cancel that out, and my english went up 3 and science went down 3 to cancel that out. This test is dumb. Every practice test I have taken predicted me to get a 31, and my science ranged about 32-36. I don't know what a 28 will do me now. AAAArrrrrrrggggggghhhhhhhh.</p>
<p>Hello everyone</p>
<p>Would anyone be able to predict when I'd be able to view my scores without having to fork over any more money to another testing organization (yes...it's on principle). :) I understand that an "official score report" will eventually be sent out, but I would appreciate any advice from your experience how long it take. In particular, will I get it before October 6th, which is the late deadline for the next test... Thanks!</p>
<p>-Josh</p>
<p>My S got 35 composite. None of his classmates (juniors) took it, so he hasn't heard of any 36's either</p>
<p>I have a question..
this time around i got a 33/35/33/33 C=34, but I think I did poorly on the essay.
in feb. last year I got a 32/33/29/32 C=32, essay=11. If I got less than a 10 on this essay, should I send both scores, so that the colleges see the higher essay also (b/c some colleges only "look" at highest scores, like WUSTL)</p>
<p>I just have a question, why do people say "my S" what does that mean? does that mean my "son"? why not just say son?</p>
<p>faster and easier. and yes, it means son</p>
<p>btw D=daughter ;)</p>
<p>alkjsdfla;kjsdfljadslfjk</p>
<p>I hate the ACT. I want to give up but I don't know if I can.</p>
<p>E: 29
M: 27
R: 32
S: 24
C: 28</p>
<p>The 2nd one in April (I live in IL so the ACT is mandatory for graduation):</p>
<p>E: 31
M: 24
R: 34
S: 25
C: 29</p>
<p>... yeah, I managed to do WORSE. I know this sounds really pathetic and lame but I seriously cried when I saw that. Yeah. I know, laugh all you want but I'm a senior now and time's running out for me. I don't know what I'm going to do. I hate my SAT score and I was really riding on my ACT to be amazing so to override how bad my SAT was (1900/1270). So now I'm at a loss. I was going to reregister for my SAT as a backup plan but I was so confident that I did well, I actually forked over the $8. Now I don't know whether to retake the ACT, the SAT, both of them, or neither of them.</p>
<p>I'm just really disappointed right now =/</p>
<p>You can get into a lottttttt of schools with a 28-29.</p>
<p>Composite: 30
English: 31
Math: 28
Reading: 34
Science: 25</p>
<p>I hope I can get my math (I'm math-phobic -_-) and science scores up a little in the October test and raise my score to a 31-32!</p>
<p>Joycelene, you and I are in the same dilemma. I was hoping to have this ACT override my 1860 on my SAT (I hate the SAT!), thinking I coulda pulled a 30+ on it and just forget about my SAT's, but I got a 28. Now, I'm torn between trying to take the SAT again, the ACT again, or both again. I believe you and I need advice from others on this board.</p>
<p>I am very disappointed in my score. I did not improve my composite score at all!! I somehow manage to lose and gain equal points and get the same comp. score each time I take it! I am definitely retaking it, but I'm just so mad. I won't say how many times i've taken it, but I feel like I'm just wasting my parent's money taking the ACT and buying prep books. I know I can do so much better though! I need more practice.</p>
<p>I'm exactly where Joycelene and Adonalmao are. I was expecting at least a 30, and got a 28 for my third time. I saw it and I was extremeley mad and upset. The last time I took it, i guessed on 10 questions, just filled in 10 answers randomley because of lack of time, and got a 28. This time, I filled in 2 because of lack of time, and got 3 points lower. It doesn't make any sense. I knew almost all the answers.</p>
<p>Those of you who are disappointed in your retake scores just started classes again for the year, right? Maybe your minds aren't "in the mood" for testing yet, or maybe your bodies haven't adjusted to an early morning schedule. I'd encourage you to try again, on either the SAT or the ACT, but you all have good scores. Maybe you'd benefit more from switching your focus to something else, like writing a stellar application essay, developing your relationships with those who might write you recommendations, or devoting yourself to some extracurricular or community project to distinguish yourself in another way. If you're already doing those things, AND you're stressing about the ACT, you're probably going to give yourself a nervous breakdown.</p>
<p>I know you might not want to hear this, I know it's easy for me to say when I'm not in your position, but I have to put this out there, just as a suggestion. These test scores aren't intended to be useful only to admissions officers. They're meant to help guide you to a college where you'll thrive. Have you thought about letting your academic profile, including your test scores, lead you to where you'll be happy, rather than deciding you need to go a certain school or a school in a certain tier and setting your heart on it? Do you really want to be the kid who tested six times and barely made it in, in classes with kids who got 36 on their first try? Where the whole culture of the school is geared towards those kids? I'm not saying those kids are better than you in any way--to the contrary, I'm saying there's nothing inherently inferior about kids with 28s or the schools most of them go to. We think US News and World Report or whatever knows what the "best colleges" are, but really there's a best college for every student, and the name that looks the best on the diploma hanging on your wall might not be the place where you'll be happiest and most successful.</p>
<p>If you have a dream school, I totally encourage you to go for it, no matter how much of a reach it is. But I just want you to think about why that's your dream school, and be sure it's really what you want.</p>
<p>can someone give me a credit card number so I can check my scores?</p>
<p>lol ^^^^^^^^</p>
<p>Composite: 34
English: 30
Mathematics: 36
Reading: 35
Science: 35</p>
<p>I don't know how I missed so many on English...wth. So if it says I got a 17/18 on usage/mechanics and a 14/18 on rhetorical, how many questions did I miss? Any idea? Still happy with my score though.</p>
<p>very well said Mrs.Ferguson!</p>
<p>composite: 32
math: 31
reading: 31
english: 30
science: 35</p>
<p>=)</p>