ACT scores

eric6887 · January 14th, 2007, 23:22

Does anybody know what ACT scores you should have to be admitted?

Thanks

Kristie · January 16th, 2007, 16:09

What ACT scores do you need to get into any accredited school? Ask your school counselor and he/she will tell you!

If your school counselor doesn't help you, contact admissions at Purdue and ask them straight up!

btw, isn't the SAT better to take? I know i took the ACT back in the day but i've been hearing more and more SAT vs ACT.

TechFlyer · January 16th, 2007, 17:52

Is the ACT an east coast thing? Where I was at it's all about the SAT. But when I applied at colleges they kept asking for my ACT scores but said the SAT "will do." Whatever that means.

I don't know what ACT scores colleges are looking for. For the SAT though anything above 1000 should get you into your basic colleges just fine.

TechFlyer · January 16th, 2007, 17:55

I think a 1000 on the SAT is comparable to a 21 on the ACT.

NotCoolEnufToFly · January 16th, 2007, 18:01

I know around here they want at least a 19 overall. Of course that's the lowest many schools will accept, you're not going to get any scholarships with a score like that. And anything less than a 19 in each section of the test will get you into a remedial course.

Swen · January 16th, 2007, 18:07

I've seen 21 for in-state residents and 23 for outa the state res's. But there are so many other factors that admissions look at than a test score. As evidence I was accepted to UND as an out of stater with only a 21 (Woo! Go me!), but a solid GPA.

NotCoolEnufToFly · January 16th, 2007, 18:08

Every states a little different and the quality of the school makes a difference also on what the lowest score accepted is.

eric6887 · January 16th, 2007, 23:38

[quote=TechFlyer;506644]Is the ACT an east coast thing? Where I was at it's all about the SAT.

Where I live, in the midwest, nearly everyone takes the ACT.

eric6887 · January 16th, 2007, 23:39

Also thanks for all your advice.

Andrew_VT · January 16th, 2007, 23:45

Yeah the ACT is definitely one of those funky midwest things, I applied to a bunch of schools and the only time I saw ACT was for a school in Minnisota.

Oh and they changed the SAT, 1600 used to be perfect, now its 2400.

It sucks for me cause I was asked the other day what I got, and when I said 1330 the response was "oh, must not be a strong test taker huh" and I was all like

"90 something percentiles are too good what you talkin bout"

chris6387 · January 19th, 2007, 14:51

I got into Purdue's flight program with a 1210, although I didn't end up going there.

I think the SAT is more popular, nationally.

Andrew_VT · January 19th, 2007, 16:11

Kinda funny after I posted the first time I talked with some high school kids about SATs and ACTs.

Apparently the new SAT is really messed up. Noone knows what the deal is with the new essay section, they're having some major standardization problems and the credibility of the SAT has gone down the tubes because of it.

So the ACT is becoming alot more popular with college admissions and high school guidance councilors. I'm glad I never had to write an essay on my SATs!

January 14th, 2007, 23:22	#1
eric6887 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 46	ACT scores Does anybody know what ACT scores you should have to be admitted? Thanks

January 16th, 2007, 16:09	#2
Kristie Big Chief's Woman Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 18,197 Blog Entries: 3	Re: ACT scores What ACT scores do you need to get into any accredited school? Ask your school counselor and he/she will tell you! If your school counselor doesn't help you, contact admissions at Purdue and ask them straight up! btw, isn't the SAT better to take? I know i took the ACT back in the day but i've been hearing more and more SAT vs ACT. __________________ Wife of a Delta B767 ER F/O jetgirls.net

January 16th, 2007, 17:52	#3
TechFlyer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 343	Re: ACT scores Is the ACT an east coast thing? Where I was at it's all about the SAT. But when I applied at colleges they kept asking for my ACT scores but said the SAT "will do." Whatever that means. I don't know what ACT scores colleges are looking for. For the SAT though anything above 1000 should get you into your basic colleges just fine.

January 16th, 2007, 17:55	#4
TechFlyer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 343	Re: ACT scores I think a 1000 on the SAT is comparable to a 21 on the ACT.

January 16th, 2007, 18:01	#5
NotCoolEnufToFly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gretna, LA Posts: 2,646	Re: ACT scores I know around here they want at least a 19 overall. Of course that's the lowest many schools will accept, you're not going to get any scholarships with a score like that. And anything less than a 19 in each section of the test will get you into a remedial course. __________________ Papa Alpha Mike

January 16th, 2007, 18:07	#6
Swen Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,596	Re: ACT scores I've seen 21 for in-state residents and 23 for outa the state res's. But there are so many other factors that admissions look at than a test score. As evidence I was accepted to UND as an out of stater with only a 21 (Woo! Go me!), but a solid GPA. __________________ "Who'd you give it to? Where's the meat?"

January 16th, 2007, 18:08	#7
NotCoolEnufToFly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gretna, LA Posts: 2,646	Re: ACT scores Every states a little different and the quality of the school makes a difference also on what the lowest score accepted is. __________________ Papa Alpha Mike

January 16th, 2007, 23:38	#8
eric6887 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 46	Re: ACT scores [quote=TechFlyer;506644]Is the ACT an east coast thing? Where I was at it's all about the SAT. Where I live, in the midwest, nearly everyone takes the ACT.

January 16th, 2007, 23:39	#9
eric6887 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 46	Re: ACT scores Also thanks for all your advice.

January 16th, 2007, 23:45	#10
Andrew_VT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vermont Posts: 617	Re: ACT scores Yeah the ACT is definitely one of those funky midwest things, I applied to a bunch of schools and the only time I saw ACT was for a school in Minnisota. Oh and they changed the SAT, 1600 used to be perfect, now its 2400. It sucks for me cause I was asked the other day what I got, and when I said 1330 the response was "oh, must not be a strong test taker huh" and I was all like "90 something percentiles are too good what you talkin bout"

January 19th, 2007, 14:51	#11
chris6387 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 686	Re: ACT scores I got into Purdue's flight program with a 1210, although I didn't end up going there. I think the SAT is more popular, nationally.

January 19th, 2007, 16:11	#12
Andrew_VT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vermont Posts: 617	Re: ACT scores Kinda funny after I posted the first time I talked with some high school kids about SATs and ACTs. Apparently the new SAT is really messed up. Noone knows what the deal is with the new essay section, they're having some major standardization problems and the credibility of the SAT has gone down the tubes because of it. So the ACT is becoming alot more popular with college admissions and high school guidance councilors. I'm glad I never had to write an essay on my SATs!

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