Feb ACT scores

[Anonymous]

Any parent whose DC took ACT Feb and how they did? My DC got a 24 first try? Should he retake?

[Anonymous]

Yes retake

[Anonymous]

yes retake. or maybe consider SAT?

[Anonymous]

What schools is your DC looking into? Should take test though multiple times unless in mid 30's.

[Anonymous]

DD got a 29 with no prep. She wants to do a 6week prep class and take again.

[Anonymous]

Yes. You want to shoot for 34+

[Anonymous]

Yes. You want to shoot for 34+

Really? without knowing anything about OP's kid (grades, interests, targeted schools, whether they prepped for the first test, etc.) you assume that a 34+ is the only acceptable ACT score? Sure OP, just have your kid improve their score by 10 points or don't bother. (Actually a 10 point improvement would probably trigger an investigation by ACT and a canceled score).

One of my kids got a 26 on the first try and then got a 30 after some prep. A 30 is above the average in her competitive HS and a higher score would not have helped her (she had a B average).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Yes. You want to shoot for 34+

Really? without knowing anything about OP's kid (grades, interests, targeted schools, whether they prepped for the first test, etc.) you assume that a 34+ is the only acceptable ACT score? Sure OP, just have your kid improve their score by 10 points or don't bother. (Actually a 10 point improvement would probably trigger an investigation by ACT and a canceled score).

One of my kids got a 26 on the first try and then got a 30 after some prep. A 30 is above the average in her competitive HS and a higher score would not have helped her (she had a B average).

Agreed. Classic DCUM answer. Harvard or bust.