<p>The first time I took the ACT I got a 30 and thought my chances at nd were minimal. What's more, my counselor advised against taking it again. However, I just got my results back from the second test and I scored a 33.</p>
<p>I'm very excited and I think my chances at nd are much higher because of this, especially since the admissions is so focused on test scores. Therefore, I advise all juniors to take the ACT again (unless you got a 35 or 36) no matter what anyone says bc your score can increase.</p>
<p>srytstress do your really have to add that he stuided on his own??? I just went in took it without studying, almost had an anxiety attack during the middle. Went home thought I did horrible and then got a 27, but does that really mean anything?? Probably not. Congrats on all those who did good though</p>
<p>^^Sorry. Just trying to encourage those whose only option is studying on their own; that it can make a difference. We live in an area where there are no prep classes or tutors.</p>
<p>You don’t need to apologize for your post. I think it is admirable that your son independently studied for his ACT tests so that he could improve his scores. I thank you for sharing that information with all of us. One can’t expect to receive a good score if they take the chance of going into the test without preparation (as the above poster demonstrated) so I don’t understand why your information was even questioned. Congrats on your son’s scores - his hard work definitely paid off!</p>
<p>Yea I didnt mean it so that you should apologize, I was just wondering if it was necessary. Sorry if my post came out a little negative too, it was almost 4am and sometimes I cannot read how my post will come out either… All is good though, at least we all agree you can increase your score if you retake it</p>
<p>Actually I would say most people do bad the first time due to anxiety, not knowing what exactly will be on the test and how it is formatted, and not sleeping properly the night before.</p>
<p>So Srystress we all make mistakes, do you forgive me? The Notre Dame forum should be a family, so friends? :)</p>
<p>Oh, I wasn’t upset. I can see how my first post could have been taken as a somewhat arrogant statement and I truly didn’t mean it that way. Sometimes my statements come out more bluntly than I mean them and I don’t want to offend other posters. </p>
<p>Plus, I really do root for the kids from the rural areas and small schools which don’t offer students much. I want those students to know they can do it by themselves.</p>
<p>As for the Notre Dame “family”, we came from the outside and I just didn’t believe the “family” thing could possibly be all they hyped it up to be. Well, what can I say? We’re a huge convert to the emphasis on family, and no, at least in our experience, they weren’t exaggerating anything.</p>
<p>I’d insert a smiley here, but I don’t know how!</p>
<p>A smile is created by first hitting the semi-colon key : and then hitting the paranthesis key that is facing to the left ) – but you have to press the keys one right after each other so they are next to one another – the computer then turns it into a smiling face !!</p>
<p>Thanks. I don’t think I’m doing the smiley thing properly. :)</p>
<p>Being a technophobe is a challenging life. You should see the havoc I wreck with copy machines and faxes. However, I am wicked with a 10 key calculator by touch!! :)</p>
<p>nice job! yes, i don’t think there is any denying this. the 1st time is almost always very rough and one can almost always improve from that score</p>
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