I got a 20 on my ACT is that good, Bad, or UGLY [Archive] - Kentucky Sports Forum

The Cheem

11-12-2005, 12:38 PM

well I got a 20 on my ACT
English 17
Math 16
Reading 22
Science 23
Composite 20
I will proabably take the test agian sometime in early febuary. Any study or extra practice I could do to get a better score

Cheem

Cats Fan

11-12-2005, 12:41 PM

that's good cheem... you get a pretty nice amount of kees money for a 20 lol

thetribe

11-12-2005, 12:41 PM

20 is a good score.
18 is the national average.
To apply for scholarships, most schools start accepting scores in the 21-36 range....
Now that you know what the test is like it will be easier to get a better score next time, just remember if you are applying for colleges, look at the deadline for admission application because some have to have their applications turned in before some of the ACT test dates roll around.

I get my score back in like 2 weeks and I KNOW that you did better than me.
Congrats Cheem.

Cats Fan

11-12-2005, 12:43 PM

I got a schloarship at Pikeville with a score of 20

15thRegionCrazy

11-12-2005, 12:46 PM

That's a good score ... congrats

thetribe

11-12-2005, 12:46 PM

That's cool Cats Fan, most colleges have different levels of scholarships and Pikeville College is pretty good at getting alot of people to go to school there.
EKU, UK, UT, and other schools have higher scores that they would like to see but where there is a will, there is a way and you can get into almost any college you want somehow.

Are you preparing to take your law school admission test anytime soon?

15thRegionCrazy

11-12-2005, 12:49 PM

I got a 20 also... you can get a lot of schloarships at PCC with a 20..

thetribe

11-12-2005, 01:00 PM

Awesome, I need some lol
BUT I won't be getting a 20 anytime soon.

I was the greatest

11-12-2005, 01:03 PM

i got a 24 when i took it math 27 english 28 i just christmas treed the science and i don't remember the rreading score
20 is really good though
i also went to pikeville college for a semester when did you go cats fan

Basketballer

11-12-2005, 01:12 PM

Congrats Nice score!!

thetribe

11-12-2005, 01:18 PM

My friend's goal was a 29 and he got it with his October test.

I was the greatest

11-12-2005, 01:49 PM

i wanted to take it till i got a 28 but the coal mines don't require act scores lol.

thetribe

11-12-2005, 01:52 PM

That is very true.
QQ is THE MAN with a big ol' 36 on it.
I know a girl at school that got a 31 as a sophomore her first time, people like that make me sad. :(

ACT shouldn't mean as much as it does. I know a teacher at my school that got a 16 on the ACT the first time that she took it and didn't take it anymore, went to EKU, and is now a special needs reading teacher...A guy that is a Chemistry, Physics, and Earth Science teacher got a 20 on it...It doesn't measure anything. Some people could not even take the test and go on to be doctors with the brain power if schools didn't require scores like they do.

BCF4L

11-12-2005, 02:08 PM

I got a 29.

Woops I hit the 2 instead of a 1. :) I really just got a 19 and was proud.

FOX SPORTS

11-12-2005, 03:40 PM

UK accepts freshman with a 20...19 and under gets you a ticket to Lex Community College.

11-12-2005, 04:34 PM

I took it twice, 29 the first time 31 the second.

11-12-2005, 04:34 PM

35 was my highest in reading and 34 in English.

DTfan

11-12-2005, 04:44 PM

My first time I got a 19 and a 17 the 2nd time. i took in it october and I have no clue what I got so...

ComfortEagle

11-12-2005, 05:27 PM

For a scholarship at UK you have to get a 24 or above.

go panthers!!!

11-12-2005, 06:07 PM

Last year I took it and got a 30 but for some reason I can just do the stuff they ask like it all makes sense to me in my head... and taking geometry really helped for the math- that was all it was except for like 4 problems

crazytaxidriver

11-14-2005, 09:27 PM

i got a 29 and my little brother got a 30.. that ****ed me off so i'm goin to go take it again just to try to beat his score..

DTfan

11-14-2005, 09:39 PM

Okay I feel pretty stupid now...lol

The Cheem

11-14-2005, 10:00 PM

Okay I feel pretty stupid now...lol

Your telling me, I think they make you take the test to early, I don't even rember getting up that mourning, I forgot where I was going when I was halfway to school that morning. It was 7:30 I walked, I went ot a gas station and bought a pack of gum it was 7:50, I still hadn't rembered where I what I was doing. Then all of a sudden I relised I had to take a test. :ChairHit: I don't comprehend things to early, you start the test before school even starts.

oh well I'm taking it agian in febuary just got to send them my $29 bucks again.

God Bless America :salute:

DTfan

11-14-2005, 11:16 PM

Tell me about it...I've taken in 3 times now, luckily I actually got to sleep later this last time because I was already in Prestonsburg...I didn't fall asleep during the test like I had before but I still don't think I did as good as what I first thought. Every day that goes and I don't get my scores and I have people tell me what they got and stuff it makes me feel even worse becasue I keep thinking that my scores were to bad to even put on paper I don't want to take it again but I NEED to get at least a 21 before I graduate and if I don't get it this time I honestly don't think I will get it. If I have to retest I'll do it in Febuary.

crazytaxidriver

11-15-2005, 01:38 AM

lol i was hungover when i took mine

Cali

11-15-2005, 09:11 AM

In order to get a full scholarship to Eastern I think you need atleast a 25. I got a 22 and I'm a former Governor's Scholar so I got a partial scholarship...which is better than nothing. I think I may take it again to try for the 25! I know I can bring my scores up. I got a 24 in English, 19 in Math, 23 in Science, and 23 in Reading.

thetribe

11-15-2005, 05:52 PM

Still waiting to get the paper that says that I got a big ol' 14. lol

DTfan

11-15-2005, 06:55 PM

I am too tribe...or at least a paper that says "Your scores were too low to put on paper"

thetribe

11-15-2005, 09:41 PM

To the ATTN Of: Lindsay XXXXXX
We are sorry that your scores were lower than we can possibly measure with our rubric. We here at the ACT organization appreciate your time and effort. Please try again soon.

-ACT

DTfan

11-15-2005, 09:45 PM

That's what mine will say but it'll have

"Because we feel sorry that you are so dumb we have already taken the pleasure of registering you for the next test date available in your area with all fees paid"

thetribe

11-15-2005, 09:46 PM

Sorry I left the P.S. off from mine.
Thanks for covering me DT. lol

DTfan

11-15-2005, 09:48 PM

LoL...anytime...but I'm reallt waiting for mine to say that...

thetribe

11-15-2005, 09:49 PM

****, mine did.

DTfan

11-15-2005, 09:51 PM

Really????

thetribe

11-15-2005, 09:56 PM

Nah. I don't have my score back yet.
I am dreading it though.
I KNOW that I made an *** of myself with it.

Cali

11-16-2005, 01:27 PM

Ah just retake it, no big deal. I took it for the first time in the 7th grade and got a 14 on it and my friend was ALSO IN THE 7th GRADE and she got a 27! Ha imagine how I felt! lol

thetribe

11-16-2005, 04:31 PM

Daaaaaaaaamn Sam.

DTfan

11-16-2005, 04:44 PM

Well I didn't get my scores through the mail yet but I couldn't wait any longer. I did the early thing on the website. Mom let me use her credit card for the $8 fee but it was worth it. I got a 21. YAY!!! I got a 25 in english and reading and a 19 in science and a 15 in math...lol.... oh well maybe remedial courses in math won't be THAT bad...lol

thetribe

11-16-2005, 06:11 PM

Congrats DT! The score you have been wanting/needing.
Can't wait to see what I get.
Once again though, congratulations!!!!!!!

98% of people take remedial classes anyway, don't stress.

thetribe

11-17-2005, 04:11 PM

I got my scores back today.

22 Composite.

21 in English
20 in Math
26 in Reading
22 in Science

Not the 14 that I was expecting.