<p>This kid at school, he’s a sophomore now. He “supposably” made a 30 in the 7th grade on the ACT. But here’s the catch. His dad is a teacher, not just any old teacher…an ACT prep teacher specifically for math.</p>
<p>Everybody calls him a Super genius and stuff but, here’s my gripe</p>
<p>If he did so well on a test that is based on High school curriculumn…why does he need high school? Why not skip grades.</p>
<p>If he is bored why not get the hell out.
Suppose he received NO prep at all. Suppose he is smart like that and caN FIGURE out math without prep and just has a special math learning skill like that.
Again…why Stay in high school…why not create some math formulas to wow people or something…</p>
<p>You do not have to be a super genius to get a 30. Maybe his dad worked with him a lot at home so that does not mean he can make up formulas. He could probly skip high school if he want but that is putting a lot of pressure on the kid.</p>
<p>It doesn’t take a super genius to get a 30. In fact, it doesn’t take a super genius to get a 36. It just takes someone who’s studious/pays attention in school. 30 is 6 whole points from a perfect score. Anyway, it looks like you’re just shoving words in the kid’s mouth.</p>
<p>Just because you do well on the ACT in 7th grade doesn’t mean you’re too intelligent for high school.
I don’t even think the ACT is a test of intelligence. It’s more of a test of how well you can test in a given amount of time. </p>
<p>Maybe he just wants to go through the high school experience like many kids do.</p>
<p>I got a 30 ACT in 7th grade and a 31 in 8th grade. I also got a 2060 SAT in 7th grade. I honestly don’t consider myself smart or gifted in any way. I just have a penchant for test taking not present in others but other people are much more studious and have a greater appreciation for learning than I do. They will probably end up in much greater places than I will.</p>
<p>I got a 20 when I took in 7th grade, but I just scored a 36 on my state’s mandated ACT. Getting high early on won’t help you anymore than later on and I am by no means a genius. I simply paid attention in English and math. Getting a 30 in 7th grade is certainly impressive, but I don’t see the point when getting a 30 in high school is pretty common.</p>
<p>Yes, it’s possible. I know someone who made a 30 composite on their ACT as a 7th grader. Their dad wasn’t an ACT prep teacher either. They are rather intelligent though (got a 234 on the PSAT as a sophomore).</p>
<p>It may sound strange, but there are plenty of middle school students who are a lot smarter or better at taking tests than most high school students. In fact, there is a 5th grader in texas who qualified, also when he was in 4th grade, for the USAMO, one of the most difficult and elite math tests in the entire country. </p>
<p>In response to your second question, it’s not too surprising that he is still in middle school. I know some 14 year olds in my county who are ready for college, but stay in high school to have a normal live and get experience.</p>
<p>I really dont think ACT measures your intelligence. I have almost perfect grades and I only got a 26 on the ACT because I had soo much trouble finishing all of the tests except the English section which i scored high on! To score well, you just need to pay attention in school and know how to work FAST! I hate standardized tests because i am a slow test taker. It sucks I need to learn how to take tests faster!</p>
I need to learn how to take tests faster!</p>