Retake ACT…Freaking out and confused!

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<p>I have taken the ACT twice now
First time: April 2014
C: 25 E: 23 M:26 R: 24 S:25 W:09</p>

<p>Second time: September 2014
C: 31 E: 31 M: 25 R: 34 S: 33 W: 11</p>

<p>As you can see, math is my issue. </p>

<p>I am currently taking AP Calc. I have gotten all A's or B+ in honors level math. I just cannot do standardized testing math. </p>

<p>I am very insecure about standardized testing. I initiated thought I got like a 20 on the September one. IDK, it is weird. I think I so lucky to even get a 31. IDK if I'll be able to get higher of even match it. I am so insecure about it. </p>

<p>I am applying ED to Cornell ILR. IDK if 31 is enough. Thats why I want to retake it but I am scared I won't do better and I'll just end up doing worse. </p>

<p>My GPA is 4.23 Weighted </p>

<p>I have ok ECs, I was a US Senate Page. I own my own import business and I have a small investment in a hotel. I came from a family of illiterate immigrants. I grew up in my parents' take out restaurant.</p>

<p>I am signed up for the October ones but I am not sure if I should take them again.</p>

<p>What do you think I should do?</p>

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<p>A 33+ or even a 32+ would open so many more doors, IDK if I want to take the risk of getting a lower score. What if I really did a lower score?</p>

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<p>If you did get a lower score and chose not to submit it to any colleges, then no one will ever know.</p>

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<p>Go for it. </p>

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<p>My kid took it a 3rd time last month…she was FREAKED out before-hand…she had not practiced and was so scared of getting a lower score. instead she got a 33.
It can’t hurt to try. </p>

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<p>With math, practice identifying questions where it’s fastest to just plug in the answer choices. For others, try to identify when it makes sense to plug in a value (ex. x=2, y=3, z=4 avoid 0,1). Also, get really good at estimating or approximating answers. This will help you eliminate wrong answers. If you haven’t already…get a tutor. Your score could be amazing if you could get math in line with everything else. Good luck!</p>

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<p>@DJFlash, Cornell, Yale, and many others require that all tests be sent, no score choice/omitting any. I know that’s something I have to be very aware of because I’m applying ED to Cornell.</p>