<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>