Hello everyone, I'm trying to figure out what a good ACT math score would be? I mean, what's the average? Need to gauge where my score falls and if I need to spend more time improving it.
Sure, happy to help out! The ACT Math test is scaled from 1 to 36, like the overall ACT score. In terms of figuring out the typical or average score, it fluctuates slightly year by year. In the most recent data, the average ACT Math score was around a 20.5.
However, what really matters for college admissions is not just how your score compares to the national average, but how it compares to the incoming class at the specific colleges you're interested in. For example, if you're applying to a highly selective institution, that school's average ACT Math score will probably be somewhere in the 30-36 range.
The best way to determine whether you need to improve your Math score would be to look at the middle 50% ACT scores (also known as the 25th-75th percentile scores) at the colleges you're hoping to attend. If your score is below the 25th percentile, that's a sign that you might want to focus on improving it.
Remember that while your ACT score is important in college admissions, it's only one piece of the puzzle. Grades, AP courses, extracurricular activities, recommendation letters, and your essays also play a significant role in your application. So, while it's important to strive for a good ACT score, make sure to balance your time and effort across all your application components!
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