driscol

Let's see...you already know why you had horrible scores:
Now just study a little more for the next test or try the SAT. Hopefully you won't be taking the test in such a crappy condition next time. Good luck.

john6391

Dont worry about it just retake I got a 25 ACT after taking the test four times. Went up only 2 points. I get really severe test anxiety and i get close to hyperventilating during the test. Attending my top choice school next year Michigan State University.

Vehicle

Don't stress about it. A 23 is above average an it really only matters when applying to schools. If you're planning on going to a state school, a 23 is decent to pass admissions.

Some posters need to realize that grades and test scores are not congruent. I was in the top 10% of my graduating class yet didn't have an amazing SAT score. The test only measures how well you can take a test.

If you think you were too distracted, take it over.

sigurros

hashaahahaahaha QQ

romanigypsyeyes

Wow, people are here are incredibly rude. Yeah, you got a lower than CC-average score, but it's still a respectable score. I know what it's like to take the ACT sick. It sucks! Just retake it and you'll be fine. Maybe buy a prep book or do a prep course.

AT9

A 23 isn't that bad, and it will get you into a number of decent schools, but it won't cut it for UF (or FSU).

Try the SAT instead... I did better on it than I did on the ACT. And of course, it won't hurt to take the ACT again. Good luck!

LMU10

Thanks all. I'm retaking the ACT and applying to UF most likely with that score. I'm going to buy the REAL ACT Prep guide, and study writing & reading more than anything. My math I just realized my only problem was the Trig section, I was perfect on Algebra.

romanigypsyeyes - THANKS

pigs_at_sea

do the SAT

RebelT09

I suggest getting the Princeton Review book and really take time to study the book. Also, get the Red book the ACT publishes that uses old ACT test. Here's what I did:
-Take a timed test in the Red book to see how you could do with no practice
-Study the Princeton book
-Take another timed test to see how much you imporved and it gives you a chance to go back if you didn't understand any of the questions
-Finally, a day or two before the test, take the last Red book test timed to get yourself in the mood for test taking

I'm an absolutely horrible test taker, and yet I scored a 30 (would of been 31 without that stupid science section). The most important thing to do when you take those practice tests is to familiarize yourself with the time limits so you will not have to rush on test day. Hope that helps!

Millancad

Legit, I think the ACT lies. I had no idea on what to do in the science section and randomly guessed. Maybe I'm incredibly lucky though, because I ended up with a 30. No idea how that happened.

Try again. Or maybe try the SAT. Taking the ACT made me fall in love with the SAT.

llpitch

If you're val and have pretty good ECs and get that ACT score up, you could probably get a full ride to some school out of state (UPitt comes to mind).

ansar

Millancad - Yeah, I had no idea either (guessed on about 50% of the Science).

Ended up with a 31. xD

CC'er

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHahaHHAHAHAHAHAHA. When colleges see this, you will have brought down everyone's chances in your school. Your school is unprecedented in grade inflation if this happens.

fortify

How easy is your school?

Salve!

I'm sorry about your scores. It is probably even worse if you're valedictorian as of right now. Just retake it, but some people are just not good test takers. It isn't really fair how they base everything on ACT and SAT. Just try again, you should do better.