Hello! I am taking the ACT test again this year as part of a program for gifted students (roughly 30,000 participate; 300 receive honors). I took the test last year in seventh grade and received a composite score of 29.

I recently took a practice test out of The Real Act Prep book. I got a 33 in English, 31 in Math, 36 in Reading, and 25 in Science. I can squeeze a couple more points out of the first two on the real test, but I’d like to significantly improve my Science score. How can I answer the questions more efficiently?

Never took ACT before.Got 23 on the practice test(red Real ACT book).Also my first practice test.Is it good for the first time get 23 as your score?Also before real act(april 4th)how many points can I improve?
I got 23 on english 22 on math 22 on reading and 23 on science

I just got my ACT test scores back. Here they are:

Composite score: 23

English: 27
Math: 18
Reading: 26
Science: 21

I am in the 69th percentile in the U.S.

So how did I do? I know nothing about the ACT scoring system, and I cant seem to get a clear answer off google. Will I get into a university with this score?
I got an 8 on the essay portion.

Composite: 26
English: 22
Mathematics: 32
Reading: 20
Science: 30
Writing: 8 out of 12

I know what to do in order to improve my math and writing. I have those under control because I’m a pro math major… I just need to not think about nothing for math. For writing I have to go fast because I only finished my introduction and my time was up.

However, I believe that I got extremely lucky with science because alot of it I guessed on and English and Reading I obviously had trouble with. I’m looking to raise every score so that I have a composite of about 30 or more so I really need to work on those two sections and I feel that I did well overall considering the fact that I studied 0% while everyone else was studying their butts off. What do you recommend I do study-wise to improve those two scores? I’m taking the SAT Reasoning Test this month so any tips for studying for that too? Because if I do better on SAT then I won’t need to retake the ACT. Help please..
and can I get something more than "get the ACT book and review it" or something like that..

Hi, I am going to be a high school senior.

I decided to take an ACT practice test to see if I would get a high score but I am unfamiliar with the scoring and what is considered high or not.

English: 31
Math: 34
Reading: 28
Science: 29 (ran out of time for last 4 questions but if I didn’t, it would be 36)
Average: 30.5 –> 31
Writing Composite: ~29 (can range from 27 to 30 since there’s no one definite score for the essay)

Is this considered high? I really want to get into Columbia University but my SAT score (1980) isn’t high enough. Based on this practice test, will my ACT score be higher than my SAT score (I’m retaking SAT in October)?

Thank you =)
I took the downloadable sample test from their website act.org

Grade Point Average (GPA): 3.3 (4.0 scale) ("B")
Courses: Mostly standerd College-Prep (CP) Classes, some Honors (H) classes.
SAT I: 1800 (600 each section)
School Type: Public Regional High School
State: Massachusetts
Class Rank: Top 50%
Extracurricular Activities: 2 years
Community Service: 100+ Hours (Local Hospital)
Work: Did not have a job in High School

With that being said here is the list of Colleges/U. that I am looking at and you can tell me your opinion on what schools i should go for or not, best chance of acceptance, safety schools, if any and any other help on what i should do.

1. Suffolk University
2. Boston University
3. Northeastern University
4. Clark University
5. Wheaton College

**I am not looking for any community/state schools. I am looking for a 4 year, private, college/U. i am planning on doing something with science any other advice will be great.
I know that it would be best to contact the school because they will have the most accurate information. But I want to see what other people think because of experince or things like that with schools and admitance. So, that is why i am posting this on this website

what does the SAT/ACT testing consist of?
this is going to be a problem for someone who didn’t take science all through high school isn’t it?

We took a practice ACT sophmore year and I will be taking the real one this coming spring. In English I got a 20 in Math 14 Reading 25 and in Science 22. ( I know, not that great of scores) My question is what can I do to improve my scores Especially my math score(please only if you have had personal experience and it worked great!)What did you do?

I have a 21 on the ACT test.. I am hoping to get it closer to 28. I own a Princeton ACT and SAT book. I want toi some online websites that some of you guys used to get a high ACT score. Also if there any tips for the reading and science or any portion of the test that are good please tell me..

Ps ..I am much weaker in reading and Writing but stronger in Maths

My plan is to get a 31 on Math, 25 reading, 28 science, 28 writing

Thank you for your suggestions
Please answer the question

Last time I made a 21 any tips on how to improve my score? The science really killed me.