<p>jason, this is something I’ve learned over the past two years of my college process. There is really no such thing as “can’t”. Yes, I’m sure you’ve hear that numerous times before, but honestly - when it comes to the college process it is true. In April of my junior year I took the SAT for the first time. Honestly, I walked out of that room thinking I was god. Two weeks later my score comes out… Lets just leave it at I was questioning god. </p>
<p>After I got my score, I sulked for a good two weeks. I honestly could not believe that in the matter of 1 minute, my whole college process had fallen apart. </p>
<p>Fast forward to September of my Senior year. I took the ACT 3 times. First - I took the ACT without any prep in anger because I did so horribly on my SAT: result 30. Second - I took the ACT in June for the second time. I studied for this one, A LOT. I had the tutor twice a week and spent an hr+ everyday after school studying: result 31 (enragement). Third - I took my final ACT in September of senior year. I hadn’t studied much over the summer and went into the test incredibly cocky. I knew a 33 was possible because I had scored it on one of my practice tests. Two weeks later - 33 popped up on the screen. </p>
<p>Honestly, you can raise your scores substantially. All it takes is work ethic and the ability to sit down and actually study. Don’t think about it - do it.</p>