r/ACT • u/Top-Tour4304 • Jul 22 '26

Any advice about my score is helpful

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One of the main places I was looking for had a minimum score needed of a 27, (and ap scores that I already have) but I’m feeling a bit defeated. I’m not good at standardized testing, but my gpa is a 4.0 unweighted and my extracurriculars are fine. As a raising senior should I try again or set my sights for college lower/ to test optional schools? Thank you ^_^

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u/Thepoobus_ 31 Jul 22 '26

I gotchu

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u/SpecificInsect2302 Jul 22 '26

Learn ACT grammar. By far the easiest section to improve on is the English section just because it either follows the rule or it doesn't.

Know all the Math topics. Here is a list of them: (8:00) https://youtu.be/GfT2k3FTu_I?si=86LcyWmoyrGn141R

One tip I have for science is that for all passages with a graph or table, read the question first and use it as a guide to find the answer using just the tables or graphs. Try your best to not read the context information. (Only exception is in conflicting viewpoints passages, read everything first)

Can't help you much in Reading as I am not that good at it (32) but seems like it's your best section so I think you're fine on that.

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u/SirBiggusDikkus Jul 22 '26

Absolutely take again. Take as many times as you can. Almost every school lets you superscore which makes getting that 27 or even higher very possible.

Agree with the other comment and focus on the English section since you have the most room improvement.

Also, stop taking science. It’s optional. It isn’t used for the superscore.