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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How does a kid who took Calculus in 10th grade have a 27 ACT? My 11th grade DC took Algebra 1 Honors in 9th and scored a 35 on the ACT. [/quote]

Math isn’t weighted very much on ACT, which is why those who are good in math take the SAT. Also, Calc isn’t tested, rather concepts taught at an earlier age which may be forgotten.[/quote]

All true. However an appropriately accelerated math student could easily skim some practice problems and remind themselves of algebra and trig. SAT math is not hard for someone who was appropriately accelerated this far ahead. This student must have been pushed ahead very inappropriately and lacks the basics significantly, as hours of prep and practice have not helped. 1380-1410 is not a bad score range by any means, it just speaks to the fact that something very odd has happened along the way for this student. Hopefully they will get into a college that is right for their actual level of preparedness, so they can thrive. [/quote]

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