<p>I'm a sophomore and I've taken the test 3 times:</p>
<p>Freshman:
June-26</p>
<p>Sophomore:
September-26
December-30</p>
<p>For some reason, I want to take the test again in February, April, and June of my sophomore year. April and June have test information releases, so I'm definitely taking it in April and June. Should I go for February as well? That would be a total of 5 tests coming in to my junior year which sounds a little too much, but quite frankly, I like taking the test. :)</p>
<p>Hi TommyD36-
I would take a break. Your coursework in HS provides some of the backbone for the skills you will need to do well on the ACT, so you will definitely want to take the test during your Junior year to take advantage of this. While taking if a couple of times to improve your scores is fine…taking it as many times as you are talking about might be considered overkill. Also some schools ask that you send all your scores–and this can get pricey if you have that many ACTs.</p>
<p>If you really like taking tests so much, why not try the SATs instead, and/or take some SAT 2s that correspond to your current coursework (ie, if you are taking an AP World History, take the SAT 2 for WH in either spring or summer.) Good luck to you!</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply. I guess I won’t be taking it in Feb. then… you have a good point. I will be taking multiple SAT II’s my junior year.</p>
<p>there is no reason to take multiple tests, especially 9th/10th grades. my S1 took the SAT once (and didn’t get a perfect score), my S2 has taken the SAT once and will take the ACT probably twice total.</p>
<p>what do you hope to achieve with all of these tests? take practice tests if you really have nothing else better to do with your time and save your parents the money from the tests (and sending the scores).</p>
<p>Well, starting earlier is never hurtful. There are freshmen and sophomores who can out perform juniors and seniors, so grade isn’t a difference despite juniors and seniors being exposed to more material. </p>
<p>I’m hoping to achieve a score of 33 or 34 before my sophomore year ends. I will be registering for the April test and have created my own study schedule. I’m planning to take 20 full length practice tests, 17 of which are real, official tests. Do you think that’s too much? I could be saving some for next year. By that time, though, I’ll probably forget the material on the practice tests and reuse them. </p>
<p>I can handle an overkill. Been doing it my whole academic life.</p>
<p>Hi TommyD36-Yes, you are correct that there are freshman and sophs that can outperform juniors. But if you are taking it multiple times it is no longer about you outperforming others…it is about you getting your best score for yourself…and that will be maximized by additional coursework over the next year. While prepping is important, it is meant to be in conjunction with your coursework, not in place of it. (Not to mention that you could be taking some of the time that you would be prepping and either spending that time getting stellar grades in challenging classes and/or just enjoying other activities!) Again, good luck to you–you sound like a very focused individual.</p>
<p>Sounds like a valid point, you and crazymomster. I’m not trying to outperform anyone, and yes I would like a higher score for myself. Thanks for your input.</p>