<p>I want to go to UT, but I’m not auto-admit material. I scored a 2090 on the SAT(significantly higher than the average UT applicant), but I got a 30 on the ACT :(( :-L (I was confident I could get a 32, oh well). My SAT seems fine, but I think I can get a 2200+ if I take it once more.My ACT is average for UT admits, and considering I’m not auto admit, it wouldn’t do me well. I think if I study hard, I can get a 34.
Should I take the ACT is Sept once more, giving me time for EA?</p>
<p>Should I take the SAT once more in OCT, when some schools like Baylor have EA due on Nov 1?</p>
<p>When is UT’s EA due?(checked the site can’t find it)</p>
<p>Off topic, but is the ACT red book updated with new test every time they get a new edition? Is it all the same Tests?
Should I buy the ACT Black Book, ACT 36, and Barron’s ACT? </p>
<p>Here is my spiel: the majority (55%) of students who re-take tests will raise their scores, but the average increase for the SAT 3-way composite score is 40 points. Since 45% of students’ scores will not rise (10% remain the same, 35% go down), you should not presume that your scores will rise by 100+ points. It’s worth a try. Both my sons had 100+ increases, but you should be pleased with a more typical increase, which would break the 2100 barrier for you. That is true with the ACT also. Your scores are respectable, and a four-point increase is highly unlikely. One or two points would be nice. If every student who is prepping hard for high scores actually received them, the averages would be 2300/35. Colleges will receive those October scores while they are reviewing EA applications. I doubt that Baylor would dismiss your application on the basis of 2090/30, and so a score increase will be noted even if received after the application deadline. Most application materials do not arrive by the precise deadlines, by the way - the deadline is for the college or Common application from the student. Transcripts, recommendations, and scores often follow a little later. </p>
<p>If you’re committed to prepare for a retake then buy the preparation books and prepare with diligence. Given that you’ve taken both the ACT and SAT pick only one to study. The cost of the preparation books is minor in the grand scheme of things. Get several. Some will work for you while you may find others useless. Drop the ones that you are not comfortable in studying. Formalize the preparation with a plan. Base your plan on your areas of weakness. You need to be incredibly objective in identifying those weaknesses. Stick to the plan. If you can afford a competent (and recommended) tutor then sign up. The tutor may help you identify those weaknesses and provide the incentive to stick to the study plan. There’s 6 weeks left of summer – a great time to focus on SAT/ACT preparation.</p>
<p>october sat is fine for EA. </p>