My Daughter Just Received Her ACT Scores

[Jodi1980]

She got a composite score of 26; English 30; Math 25; Reading 27 and Science 23. Should she retake next year as a senior? Does the ACT count only correct answers - should she leave answers blank next time if she is unsure or should she not leave any answers blank?

Thanks!

 

[helenabear]

IMO it never hurts to retake.

Per this site http://www.act-sat-prep.com/actstr3x.html you should always answer the questions.

From what I saw, a 26 isn't bad so I wouldn't be disappointed with it if she decides not to retake.

 

[Jodi1980]

Thank you very much!

 

[beachbunny]

Should she retake? Doesn't that depend on where she wants to go to college? She should look at the acceptance scores for her top college choices.

I did a quick surf through the internet and this is what I found. The ACT website listed the 2003 average as 20.8 out of 36. The college board website said that's the equivalent of an SAT score of 1180 out of 1600.

 

[Rock'n Robin]

I think 26 is very respectable. Remember a perfect score is 36 (I think). She may want to retake for scholarships--I remember I had a 29 composite and several places said I did not qualify for scholarships because 29 was their cutoff. I have one boy this year in class who got a 34 and already has a free 4 year ride to the honors program at Ohio State.
Robin M.

 

[jsmith]

26 is quite respectable but I would encourage her to retake it and to take the SAT-schools look at the highest scores on both and if she is looking for scholarships at any major universities she will likely need to be 30 or higher.

 

[Beauty]

Yes I would tell her to retake it! I went to a Private School and we took it our 10th, 11th and 12th grade years. I improved by 2 points each year!

10th grade I had a 24,

11th a 26

and 12th a 28 which is where I stopped. I had a full scholarship to a local college once I passed the 24! But I think its very very likely she will improve even more if she takes it again. A 26 is a good score though!

I had a girl in my class make a 33 and she ended up at Stanford...although not on a full scholarship.

 

[ez]

got like a 26, her mom got her a tutor and she brought it up to 32. It helped get her a scholarship.

 

[Serena]

Like the others have said, it's a good score, but there is room for improvement, it sure wouldn't hurt. congrats to your dd.

 

[Soccer Princess]

A 26 is not a bad score, but I would definatly have her re-take it in the fall. It won't hurt and most scores take the highest, not most recent score.