<p>I've taken the ACT twice and have gotten 25's both times. My SAT score wasn't better. These are my other Scores:
Subject Physics- 800
Subject MathII- 650 (planning on retaking and breaking 700 atleast)
Subject Chemistry- 700
As for ranking definitely top 10%, maybe top 20.
Ap Classes: Computer Science, Cal AB and BC, Physics B, Chemistry.
Planning on taking Biology AP, Physics C, C++, and maybe Differential Equations Se</p>
<p>I think you’ve judged the situation correctly. You’re simply out of range of what each of those three schools normally accept from their very competitive applicant pool. Regardless, you should still have some nice options. Please make an appt w/your guidance counselor to see where students with similar stats have headed in the past.</p>
<p>Very bad ACT/SAT score will disqualify you. </p>
<p>Since you have taken SAT/ACT at least 3 times combined and assuming that you haven’t been scoring 30+ on practice exams, you should reevaluate your college choices.</p>
<p>For the schools you are looking at, they are looking for a 99th percentile score. A 25 places you at the 79th percentile, which is frankly unacceptable.</p>
<p>Alvarez,</p>
<p>Please check out the Hispanic Students forum (under College Admissions, Specialty Topics). Start with the Resources sticky thread which as lots of information about scholarships, past Results and fly-ins to diversity weekends.</p>
<p>There is also a Class of 2017 Discussion sticky thread for questions and support for rising seniors.</p>
<p>As far as how much being Hispanic will help in college admissions, see the 2 threads linked to in post #2 here:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/hispanic-students/1311583-high-income-hispanics.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/hispanic-students/1311583-high-income-hispanics.html</a></p>
<p>About your test scores, how much prep did you do for each of them? Do you have time for substantial prep this summer?</p>
<p>Here is a list of SAT/ACT optional schools you may want to check out: [SAT/ACT</a> Optional 4-Year Universities | FairTest](<a href=“http://www.fairtest.org/university/optional]SAT/ACT”>ACT/SAT Optional List - Fairtest)</p>
<p>Unfortunately at those schools you’re going to have to have the test scores along with everything else. I would slide down the list a couple spots though in terms of “school rankings”. At some of the non-uber selective colleges, you might be able to get away with lower standardized test scores and a great high school record like you have.</p>
<p>Well i didn’t study at all, or sleep the night before (i don’t know what i was thinking). But im planning on practicing this summer and picking it up to atleast 30. If that works out, will it help my situation much?</p>
<p>^IMO for 95% of students, standardized testing requires serious prep for top scores. You need to prep for the types of questions asked and speed, the SAT is not like what you do in school.</p>
<p>Hopefully you’re using the ACT equivalent to the CB Official Study Guide for practice tests and have a solutions book so that when you miss a question you understand your mistakes. </p>
<p>Yes, a 30+ is much better than a 25, it puts you within range of selective colleges.</p>
<p>I’m not sure how easy it will be to jump 5 ACT points.</p>
<p>I know that it won’t be easy, but i will dedicate my summer to it if that’s what it takes. Other than my ACT scores, how do my Subject tests look? And how much importance to colleges place on them?</p>
<p>It varies by school, but IMO Subject tests are important as one of the academic factors that are evaluated by selective colleges.</p>
<p>Since you already have a great Physics score, I’d recommend retaking the Math 2. I’m assuming by your coursework that you’re interested in going into something math/science oriented? Do check the school websites for Subject test requirements, while many don’t require them with the ACT, some do. And particularly if you are applying for engineering, they often have specific Subject testing requirements.</p>
<p>Alvarez, your scores greatly confuse me. The 800 on the physics exam is indicative of someone who is highly talented in mathematics and science, but then I see the mathematics score and am stumped by it. I’ve known people bad at physics but excellent at mathematics but never the other way around. The chemistry score is also a fairly high score. What was your ACT math/science score? What was your SAT Math score? With low scores in the other sections, you still stand as a strong applicant at top-rated tech schools or heavy math/science programs which usually appeal to people like you.</p>
<p>Well my ACT math was a 31 and science a 27. I’m pretty sure i can do better. It’s just the other two sections of the ACT that really drop my score. As for the 800 in physics and 650 in math, i don’t think there is complicated math in the physics test. I was scoring 750+ in my practice exams for math2, i have no idea what happened. But i’ll pull off a 700 at least next time around. Any tips for studying the ACT english and writing? I have now till december to figure out how i can pick up those scores. Things such as how much to study per day or week and what would be really helpful.</p>
<p>If you can break 750+ for math II, you should consider test flexible colleges such as NYU. Instead of your SAT/ACT scores, your allowed to send in 3 subject tests. With an 800, 750+, and 700 (on Phys, Math II, and Chem resp.) you have a very good chance at acceptance.</p>
<p>Wow i didn’t know there are colleges that would do that, Thanks cc. Are there any other schools that are test flexible? And are they good schools?</p>