Should i retake the SAT and ACT?

[RedDragon]

Our son never did exceptionally well on the standardized tests. He took the ACT 6 times but never scored higher than a 27 best sitting. He was determined to achieve the best score he could. His Math was 32 and English was 29 or 30 and he barely made the minimum on Reading and Science. USAFA admissions may place more emphasis on the Math and English components of the ACT but I don't recall seeing this anywhere. We believe the whole person concept really helped him win an appointment from the National Pool. He is currently at USAFA and thriving and actually made Deans List.

 

[flieger83]

Until your ALO says "Stop, your scores are fine, focus elsewhere, you should keep taking the tests if you an afford them. You can't hurt yourself and you just might have that magical moment like I did on ACT #12 in 1978...where I went from a 28 composite to a 33 composite!

FYI...in 21 years as an ALO, I have told exactly 4 students to stop taking tests...

SAT 800M, 760V
ACT 36 Composite
ACT 35 Composite
ACT 36M, 31V, 35's on the other two

Steve
USAFA ALO
USAFA '83

I'm assuming by ACT V you mean ACT English not ACT Reading. Do you know if the Air Force Academy even looks at ACT Science and/or ACT Reading? Navy doesn't even ask for one's ACT Science and Reading scores on the summer seminar application.

Also, do you remember how many of those kids that you told to stop taking tbe test got in?

I do mean English.

I know USAFA looks at all the scores of the ACT with math and English the two highest weighted.

As for "how many of those four got in?"

ALL of them had multiple SA appointment's offered to them. In the end, one went to USAFA, two went to USMA, and one went to USNA.

And I am incredibly proud of them; we keep in touch, and they're all doing great! One of the USMA ladies graduated #8 in her class and is finishing pilot training at Fort Rucker.

Steve
USAFA ALO
USAFA '83

 

[FalconsRock]

Until your ALO says "Stop, your scores are fine, focus elsewhere, you should keep taking the tests if you an afford them. You can't hurt yourself and you just might have that magical moment like I did on ACT #12 in 1978...where I went from a 28 composite to a 33 composite!

FYI...in 21 years as an ALO, I have told exactly 4 students to stop taking tests...

SAT 800M, 760V
ACT 36 Composite
ACT 35 Composite
ACT 36M, 31V, 35's on the other two

Steve
USAFA ALO
USAFA '83

Hi Flieger! Just reading over posts and trying to learn as much as I can. DD will be applying for c/o 2016. You said as an ALO you told 4 students to stop taking tests...my DD was told to stop as well by her ALO - her SAT 800R, 750M and 770W; ACT 36R 29M 31Composite. Just wanted your opinion as well. Most of the other posters said take the ACT as many times as possible to increase your score. Will it really do any good? BTW, when she took the SAT, she only missed one question on the math and received a 750. She did not think it worthwhile to take it again. Any insight would be appreciated as I value your opinion. Thanks.

 

[FalconsRock]

Just read my post again, and I meant c/o 2020...she graduates from high school in 2016