I scored a composite score of a 22 again. I did worse in English and Reading. Those 2 which I always get As and Bs in in school. However the second time around I did better in Math and Science. To show you an example I got a 28 the first time in English and this time I got a 21. I figured I was going to do bad b/c I couldn't focus enough to read the darn paragraphs and so had to bubble in random answers, but this is just discouraging. What should I do?
2007-12-23 03:26:58 · 5 answers · asked by MovieMadness 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Standards & Testing
The example of science was I got a 17 the first time, and a 24 this time
2007-12-23 03:30:13 · update #1
I forgot to add that the writing part has yet to be scored
2007-12-23 03:32:22 · update #2
Without having read your details (I'll bet you did great on the essay questions!) ;), I took the SAT's three times back in the 70's, after having been told that it wouldn't make that much of a difference, even if you took additional classes in between them. Sure enough, all three tests were within about 30 points of each other, which means squat to the colleges! It was a waste of time and money, but I got into the college I wanted: the furthest one my folks could afford! ;)
2007-12-23 03:54:28 · answer #1 · answered by skaizun 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are preparatory tests you can take, and with previous experience, theoretically at least, you may get more used to the way the test goes, what they want to know in general. It may be worth it from that angle.
You may have test anxiety, which can get worse the more you try and don't meet your goal.
If conditions were pretty much the same both times, regarding your levels of concentration, distraction, alertness, stress...then you may want to do whatever's needed to change those things in your favor and try again.
If you have any type of learning disability, including ADD or trouble taking timed tests, you may be able to get permission to take a modified test that suits you better, including having the test read to you when the score isn't supposed to measure your reading skills...such as math, or history, etc. You would have to talk to the special ed teacher at your school for more details, and they can provide the ACT with proof that you need special testing services. Your score isn't affected, this is a way to level the playing field and accomodate your disability...such as if a test was read to a blind student or offered in Braille.
2007-12-23 11:35:42 · answer #2 · answered by musicimprovedme 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you didn't improve your score on the SAT don't bother taking it again, because I was told that stats show that after taking it twice your scores will only go down not up. I'm not sure about the ACT though.
2007-12-24 22:54:11 · answer #3 · answered by say no to the NWO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. Go ahead and take it again. You control which set of scores are sent to colleges or scholarship programs anyway. My advice is to check the college sthat you plan on applying for on what their standards are for ACT scores.
2007-12-23 11:49:52 · answer #4 · answered by Average Joe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you feel you can bring everything up then go ahead and take it again. it all depends on what you think/know you can do. don't take it if you aren't sure.. you should study and prepare and make sure that you can do better if you take the test again.
2007-12-23 11:35:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋