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<p>I scored a 19 on it. I cant retake anymore. Will this affect my college chances.</p>

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<p>You might want to look at some schools that don’t require any test scores for admission, because a 19 is very low. </p>

<p>Have you taken the SAT? You might do better on that.</p>

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<p>It will definitely affect your chances. Why can’t you take them again? Have you tried the SATs?</p>

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<p>Dear bmsa91,</p>

<p>Take a look at why your score was 19. Was it due to academic preparation, a test glitch, or your personal abilities?</p>

<p>Academic preparation:
What did other students at your school score? Do you attend a high school with low to middle academic standards? Some high school just don’t prepare students for college work. You may need to head out of town, to a cc, prep school (PG year) or other high school to compete a REAL high school college prep program. With a real college prep background your score will pop up naturally. </p>

<p>Some folks may see that score and assume that you are not college material; deflect that negativism. You may be college material, just not right now. Look at the situation from the long view, not just for next year’s plan but for a college plan for admission within the next 5 years.</p>

<p>Test Glitch:
On the other hand, if your intellectual peers are scoring way higher, and your teacher are surprised by your score, there may just be a plain old glitch in the test. Pay for a hand re-score.</p>

<p>Abilities
Is 19 comparable with your other tests and class performance? If you really want to go to college now, there are over 4000 colleges out there, with a fair number which specialize in college education for people like you. Do a college board or peterson’s match search. </p>

<p>These test measure college readiness - for a majority of these 4000+ college. You may not be ready for most colleges, but there are plenty who would welcome you.</p>

<p>Nobody on CC or really anywhere can advise you without your looking inward to find the source of the ACT 19.</p>

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<p>Well, at least it went up from your last score of 18. You should try again.</p>

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<p>There are many ACT/SAT test optional schools, where you do not have to submit your scores at all for your admission application. Many of these are fine college/universities (Muhlenburg, Stonehill College, and an array of others - just google test optional schools and consider applying to some of those based upon your GPA, interests, etc.).</p>

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<p>Wow - I stand corrected…</p>

<p>While interspection is always a good idea, I found the following data on Peterson’s.</p>

<p>In Texas alone there are 215 colleges. Of these only 17 (Baylor, Rice, SMU, UT etc) do not have a 19 within their 25% to 75% range. At all the rest a 19 is just fine, lovely in fact. At 198 colleges in texas you would be most welcome.</p>

<p>I apologize - on CC we tend to forget that the world does not revolve around those who have ACT/32 or SAT/700s. Those with ACT/19 are the bread and butter of the vast majority of colleges. Congratulations!</p>

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<p>why can’t u take it again? take it in september/octomber b4 the college deadlines. try sat in octomber too.</p>

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<p>just take the compass exam at the college your going to</p>

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<p>Toadstool when you mentioned “Abililities” I thought you were also going to delve into whether or not a student may have an undiagnosed ADD condition. If a student has a good GPA and is well rounded perhaps they do not test well because of issues with concentration. Does anyone have any facts or feedback on this topic?</p>

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<p>I think this guy is a ■■■■■. In this other thread he says he already has a 21 and is looking to improve to a 27…
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/act-preparation/728320-compostie-score-boast-21-27-a.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/act-preparation/728320-compostie-score-boast-21-27-a.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;