Hey there! I recently got my ACT score back and ended up scoring a 26. I can't seem to figure out what the percentile for this score is. Does anyone know what ranking a 26 lands me in?
Sure, I can help with that! ACT scores are measured using two types of percentiles — the National Percentile and the User Percentile. Your National Percentile compares your score to all recent high school graduates, who took the ACT— whether they applied to colleges or not. The User Percentile compares your score to only the college-bound recent high school graduates who took the ACT.
A score of 26 puts you in approximately the 83rd National Percentile, which means you scored higher than about 83% of all recent high school graduates who took the ACT. As for the User Percentile, a score of 26 is approximately in the 80th percentile.
Remember, while your score and percentile are important, colleges take a holistic approach to admissions and consider many other aspects of your application, like your GPA, course rigor, essays, and extracurricular activities. So, a strong ACT score reflects positively on your application, but it's certainly not the only thing that matters.
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