Comments on: Typical ACT scores for specific top schools http://admitspit.wordpress.com/2006/11/12/typical-act-scores-for-specific-top-schools/ Spitting lines on college admissions Wed, 28 May 2008 14:14:26 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: LEANNA http://admitspit.wordpress.com/2006/11/12/typical-act-scores-for-specific-top-schools/#comment-33344 LEANNA Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:41:13 +0000 http://admitspit.wordpress.com/2006/11/12/typical-act-scores-for-specific-top-schools/#comment-33344 You need a 31-34 to get in Harvard University. bummer for me. i got a 27......oh well....i got full tuition to troy university!!!!! You need a 31-34 to get in Harvard University. bummer for me. i got a 27……oh well….i got full tuition to troy university!!!!!

]]> By: MOM http://admitspit.wordpress.com/2006/11/12/typical-act-scores-for-specific-top-schools/#comment-33338 MOM Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:51:16 +0000 http://admitspit.wordpress.com/2006/11/12/typical-act-scores-for-specific-top-schools/#comment-33338 My youngest son, now a Junior, just scored a 34 on his ACT. He is in a gifted program at school and has been encouraged to take the test every year since 7th so not to be stressed over the testing part. He scored 22 in 7th, 32 as a freshman, 33 as a sophomore and now a 34 as a Junior. With his involvement in extracurriculars such as Student Council, BETA, NHS, and BSA, along with a 4.0 gpa (AP/Dual enrollment incl), what are his chances at a major college? His dream goal is MIT, but I think he'll settle for a state school. Also, does he HAVE to take the writing test??? My youngest son, now a Junior, just scored a 34 on his ACT. He is in a gifted program at school and has been encouraged to take the test every year since 7th so not to be stressed over the testing part. He scored 22 in 7th, 32 as a freshman, 33 as a sophomore and now a 34 as a Junior. With his involvement in extracurriculars such as Student Council, BETA, NHS, and BSA, along with a 4.0 gpa (AP/Dual enrollment incl), what are his chances at a major college? His dream goal is MIT, but I think he’ll settle for a state school. Also, does he HAVE to take the writing test???

]]> By: Matt http://admitspit.wordpress.com/2006/11/12/typical-act-scores-for-specific-top-schools/#comment-33333 Matt Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:42:28 +0000 http://admitspit.wordpress.com/2006/11/12/typical-act-scores-for-specific-top-schools/#comment-33333 i got a 33, but I don't really know what it means. i know its good, but what kind of scholarships can I get? How much money can a 33 earn me? I will probably retake the test for a better score. i got a 33, but I don’t really know what it means. i know its good, but what kind of scholarships can I get? How much money can a 33 earn me? I will probably retake the test for a better score.

]]> By: Matt http://admitspit.wordpress.com/2006/11/12/typical-act-scores-for-specific-top-schools/#comment-33288 Matt Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:26:12 +0000 http://admitspit.wordpress.com/2006/11/12/typical-act-scores-for-specific-top-schools/#comment-33288 Would it be a correct assumption that SAT scores are more influential than ACT scores when applying to a selective school? In 7th grade, i had a 650-710 range for all of the sections of the SAT, and haven't taken it since. As a sophomore, a have a 32 ACT. I'm hoping that ACT scores are as important as SAT scores because I think that the ACT is easier, but one of my teachers said that I need to concentrate on the SAT more than the ACT. Is that really what I need to do? Would it be a correct assumption that SAT scores are more influential than ACT scores when applying to a selective school? In 7th grade, i had a 650-710 range for all of the sections of the SAT, and haven’t taken it since. As a sophomore, a have a 32 ACT. I’m hoping that ACT scores are as important as SAT scores because I think that the ACT is easier, but one of my teachers said that I need to concentrate on the SAT more than the ACT. Is that really what I need to do?

]]> By: Rochelle http://admitspit.wordpress.com/2006/11/12/typical-act-scores-for-specific-top-schools/#comment-33253 Rochelle Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:59:37 +0000 http://admitspit.wordpress.com/2006/11/12/typical-act-scores-for-specific-top-schools/#comment-33253 I'm only a freshman in high school, but I'm freaking out because I never got the papers to place me in adv. courses. I really would like to go to Spelman or John Hopkins, but I'm afraid I won't stand a chance b/c I missed my opportunity in getting in adv. classes. Does anyone have any advice on how to get into these colleges without adv. placement courses? I’m only a freshman in high school, but I’m freaking out because I never got the papers to place me in adv. courses. I really would like to go to Spelman or John Hopkins, but I’m afraid I won’t stand a chance b/c I missed my opportunity in getting in adv. classes. Does anyone have any advice on how to get into these colleges without adv. placement courses?

]]> By: Caroline http://admitspit.wordpress.com/2006/11/12/typical-act-scores-for-specific-top-schools/#comment-33250 Caroline Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:20:53 +0000 http://admitspit.wordpress.com/2006/11/12/typical-act-scores-for-specific-top-schools/#comment-33250 Are you aware of any research comparing final ACT scores of students who took the ACT as 7th graders (Duke TIP qualifiers)and their final ACT scores in high school compared to those who did not take it before 11th or 12th grade? Are you aware of any research comparing final ACT scores of students who took the ACT as 7th graders (Duke TIP qualifiers)and their final ACT scores in high school compared to those who did not take it before 11th or 12th grade?

]]> By: Lori http://admitspit.wordpress.com/2006/11/12/typical-act-scores-for-specific-top-schools/#comment-32898 Lori Tue, 08 Jan 2008 01:43:21 +0000 http://admitspit.wordpress.com/2006/11/12/typical-act-scores-for-specific-top-schools/#comment-32898 To Dan: I too spent a lot of time looking at avg ACT scores of high schools, thinking that would help my kids. Finally a teacher told me, Don't worry about the AVERAGE score at the school you pick. What you are looking for is an extraordinary AP or Accelerated or Honors program. What happens to the average kids is not what is going to affect your child. It is how rigorous and intensive is the college prep track. The teacher was right, both my kids did very well and got full scholarships to college. Also, find a school where it is accepted or desirable to be on the AP track, so that their friends are all in it with them, makes it so much easier on them. They all suffer together and studying becomes part of the social activity. To Dan: I too spent a lot of time looking at avg ACT scores of high schools, thinking that would help my kids. Finally a teacher told me, Don’t worry about the AVERAGE score at the school you pick. What you are looking for is an extraordinary AP or Accelerated or Honors program. What happens to the average kids is not what is going to affect your child. It is how rigorous and intensive is the college prep track.

The teacher was right, both my kids did very well and got full scholarships to college. Also, find a school where it is accepted or desirable to be on the AP track, so that their friends are all in it with them, makes it so much easier on them. They all suffer together and studying becomes part of the social activity.

]]> By: Teja http://admitspit.wordpress.com/2006/11/12/typical-act-scores-for-specific-top-schools/#comment-32336 Teja Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:52:41 +0000 http://admitspit.wordpress.com/2006/11/12/typical-act-scores-for-specific-top-schools/#comment-32336 Lets see, I made a 30 on the ACT as a seventh-grader. This year, in 9th grade, i made a 31/32 on the PLAN, which is a 10th grade test. So thats basically saying I should have at least a 35 as a junior, hopefully a 36. Im shooting for a perfect PSAT score also. Im pretty much in every xtracurricular academic club in my skool and i play varsity tennis. Aand for Harvard, I know i need to have one exceptional thing that really makes me stand out. Too bad I don't know what that thing is yet. Lets see, I made a 30 on the ACT as a seventh-grader. This year, in 9th grade, i made a 31/32 on the PLAN, which is a 10th grade test. So thats basically saying I should have at least a 35 as a junior, hopefully a 36. Im shooting for a perfect PSAT score also. Im pretty much in every xtracurricular academic club in my skool and i play varsity tennis. Aand for Harvard, I know i need to have one exceptional thing that really makes me stand out. Too bad I don’t know what that thing is yet.

]]> By: majimena http://admitspit.wordpress.com/2006/11/12/typical-act-scores-for-specific-top-schools/#comment-31640 majimena Sat, 24 Nov 2007 23:39:10 +0000 http://admitspit.wordpress.com/2006/11/12/typical-act-scores-for-specific-top-schools/#comment-31640 These posts are pointless i think. the only people who read them are worrying college-hopefulls! sure, we can inform eachother of info we know- but we probably know the exact same things. its not like we're admissions staff with some inside scoop. atleast they work for getting some anxiety out. thats why im here in the first place-but as for getting any questions reliably answered... well, i've given up on that long ago.. These posts are pointless i think.
the only people who read them are worrying college-hopefulls!
sure, we can inform eachother of info we know- but we probably know the exact same things. its not like we’re admissions staff with some inside scoop.
atleast they work for getting some anxiety out. thats why im here in the first place-but as for getting any questions reliably answered… well, i’ve given up on that long ago..

]]> By: Becca http://admitspit.wordpress.com/2006/11/12/typical-act-scores-for-specific-top-schools/#comment-30859 Becca Sun, 04 Nov 2007 17:05:35 +0000 http://admitspit.wordpress.com/2006/11/12/typical-act-scores-for-specific-top-schools/#comment-30859 I need to know what the standard ACT and SAT scores are to be accepted into UCLA. please help! :) I need to know what the standard ACT and SAT scores are to be accepted into UCLA. please help! :)

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