I’m going to be a junior this fall. I just took an official released ACT in a classroom setting, having done no prep, and I want to know in general how other people improve after doing prep. Copy this format if you like:
BEFORE PREP
**Composite**:
**Writing**:
**English**:
**Math**:
**Science**:
**Reading**
AFTER PREP
**Composite**:
**Writing**:
**English**:
**Math**:
**Science**:
**Reading**:
Mine:
BEFORE PREP
Composite: 27
Writing: 10
English: 31
Math: 25
Science: 27
Reading: 24
BEFORE PREP
Composite: 33
Writing: NA
English: 34
Math: 36
Science: 34
Reading: 29
AFTER PREP
Composite: 35
Writing: 9
English: 34
Math: 36
Science: 35
Reading: 36
BEFORE PREP
Composite: 33
Writing: 8
English: 30
Math: 36
Science: 32
Reading: 34
AFTER PREP
Composite: 35
Writing: 9
English: 34
Math: 36
Science: 36
Reading: 35
@1golfer1 Haha I see that we both made a 35.25! How unfortunate, but still satisfying. What colleges are you aiming at with that score? Just wondering because I too am trying to compile a college list based on my ACT score.
BEFORE PREP
Composite: 29
Writing: NA
English: 29
Math: 33
Science: 27
Reading 26
AFTER PREP
Composite:35
Writing:9 (lol)
English: 35
Math: 36
Science: 35
Reading: 33
Granted I took the first one without any idea what the test format even was… oops.
@nevergiveupp I’m looking at schools that specialize in STEM.
BEFORE PREP
Composite: 31.25
Writing: -
English: 30
Math: 33
Science: 32
Reading: 30
AFTER PREP
Composite: 35.25
Writing: 10
English: 35
Math: 36
Science: 36
Reading: 34
I used Princeton Review: Cracking the SAT, the free ACT online materials, and the Red Book. Good luck.