That's 95th percentile. What's the point of moving to the 97th with a 34? His

Apr 19, 2021
12:32:29pm

Forzaitalia Contributor

grades and other competitive factors will be more important. He's already established that he's got a high IQ. Harvard and Stanford reject people with perfect 36s.

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How can my son improve his ACT score?

Fightgar

4/19/21 12:21pm

Humble brag

Hsaru

4/19/21 12:21pm

How do I ask the question without bragging?

Fightgar

4/19/21 12:33pm

Only 33? Yeesh, what a dummy.

4th and Niner

4/19/21 12:21pm

Shmoop (link below)

jdub

4/19/21 12:22pm

Thanks. I'll check that out.

Fightgar

4/19/21 12:26pm

I got 33 twice before getting 35. Honestly, at that point study isn't going to

rggee

4/19/21 12:23pm

Retake it a few times. All of my sons improved. He could get a 36 on math.

PJMort

4/19/21 12:28pm

I would say this is generally true but it depends on what he missed and why.

MetaLearner

4/19/21 12:29pm

True, and if he got 36 on 2 and 29 on 2, he would obviously want to study those

rggee

4/19/21 12:30pm

If that is the case, it would be worth it to hire a private tutor. There are strategies that can really help.

PJMort

4/19/21 12:35pm

Shoot. Good luck with college. UVU is an okay place to start.

Not Even Close

4/19/21 12:24pm

Isn't a perfect score a 36? Shouldn't he be good with a 33?

Mayor of Cougartown

4/19/21 12:24pm

At BYU, at least a 34 is required for 4-year scholarships (at least that was

rggee

4/19/21 12:26pm

Is that 34 threshold based on actual data or hearsay?

Forzaitalia

4/19/21 12:43pm

In 2006 it was a hard requirement. I'm not sure what they do now.

rggee

4/19/21 12:45pm

It's not hearsay. BYU has published some guidelines, and that was on there. I currently have 3 kids at BYU

jdub

4/19/21 12:45pm

Here it is from 2018-19 - looks like 35 now required for 4-year scholarships

rggee

4/19/21 12:46pm

Okay. I'm convinced. With that standard, there's no way I buy UU being a tougher

Forzaitalia

4/19/21 2:08pm

You need a 34 for scholarships at BYU. That's why it makes a difference.

jdub

4/19/21 12:26pm

nice, go for it then.

Mayor of Cougartown

4/19/21 12:27pm

I would just try doing lots of practice exams first.

MetaLearner

4/19/21 12:25pm

Courses are geared for kids scoring much lower than yours. Private tutor is the way.

PJMort

4/19/21 12:37pm

Makes sense. I'd still try practice tests first if there's time.

MetaLearner

4/19/21 12:41pm

My son just pulled an 18. Not studying and hating school seemed to help him.

Tonto

4/19/21 12:26pm

BM Rick Singer

CougarTwins

4/19/21 12:26pm

RE: BM Rick Singer

braddahmike

4/19/21 12:32pm

I really like "cracking the act" by Princeton review. He should also take as

David Lo Pan

4/19/21 12:27pm

What is wrong with my kids is the question? I'd love to see them get over a 25.

Gibbcoug

4/19/21 12:30pm

That's 95th percentile. What's the point of moving to the 97th with a 34? His

Forzaitalia

4/19/21 12:32pm

RE: That's 95th percentile. What's the point of moving to the 97th with a 34?

rggee

4/19/21 12:33pm

33 if that's it then give him a UofU application. Does not sound like BYU stock.

DesertBlues

4/19/21 12:40pm

TNT hates everyone in this thread

TNT

4/19/21 12:41pm

You guys, man. Smh.

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