<p>Hey
I've been doing ACT tutoring for a little. I have taken 3 or 4 legit ACT tests and have gotten 31 32 34 and i don't remember the other one, probably a 30-32. Also I did pretty amazingly on the PLAN :P</p>
<p>I thought the 34 test was easier than the rest but i guess they are all the same with the curves.
At this point Its the difference between around 31ish and 34 is just how many careless mistakes I make.</p>
<p>Anyway my tutor said I should take the test this weekend (standby)
Also my main issue is I haven't practiced or even thought about the writing section </p>
<p>Questions:
Is standby a good shot? anyone have any experience/knowledge? will I get in?
Should I take it? (would you)? (More summer practice would be less careless errors but on the other hand I'll be done with it)
If i retake it, will it look bad (2 or 3 tests as opposed to one?/What if I get a 32. thats the 99th percentile but I know I could have gotten a 34. Would it look bad to retake it then?
Is the writing test score important? How important?</p>
<p>Sorry if this is a lot of stuff or If I sound like this is really important/ the world will end if I don't get a 36
I'm just kinda nervous because its two days before the test and I just heard about it so.... thanks.</p>
<p>The more time you wait to take a test, the more time you have to do other things that aren’t the test. With college apps (if you are a junior) and the start of junior year, I wouldn’t assume that you will dutifully spend all summer studying. I don’t know about stand by, so I can’t help you there. And there is nothing wrong with retaking the test…colleges (most schools) look at only your highest score. So relax!</p>
<p>Writing is easy. Write as much as you can, include stories, use transitions, etc. I didn’t study for the writing my first time and I got a 10/12, and I’m proud of that score 
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<p>It depends on the schools you are looking at as far as the importance of writing, different schools have different policies. Hope that helps!</p>
<p>hmm a little unclear but you are saying go for it?
hmmm
I guess like I said I have a tutor so I go once a week or maybe twice a month and take some tests. So the motivation isn’t really a problem but I guess.</p>
<p>My advice? Take it now stand-by. You are ready to get a 32-34, any of which is a very good score.</p>
<p>My daughter, in April, had practice test scores of 31, 31, and 32 going in, and she rocked out a 34 on the actual test.</p>
<p>Regarding stand-by…she took the SATs last weekend. She was registered, but quite a few kids showed up stand-by, and her impression was that most/all of them were seated. Go for it!</p>
<p>Thanks
whats the worst that could happen I guess.
I don’t get in- no big deal
I retake it next year- nbd
thanks :)</p>