ACT scores... wth
So I took my ACT in 2006 and only got a 25 which is equivalent to nothing good at all... that was when I was a junior in high school and was more concerned with anything but spending my time preparing for a standardized test that I thought would be meaningless after college.
After reading these forums, I've learned that some people actually put weight on the SATs when recruiting for banks/hfs/pe (so I'm guessing they'd do the same with my ACT considering I didn't take the SAT).
Would getting some leadership positions, entrepreneurial experience, and great grades in college offset those scores? Or do you think there would be a chance that I could get dinged solely on the score? Anything else I could do to show that those scores are an inaccurate portrayal of me and my abilities?
I changed majors so by the time I graduate it will be 8-9 years old. I'm gonna be real pissed at myself if these scores are gonna screw me over... but then again, it's just one damned test score.
Thanks for the help in advance.
Nobody cares.
Retake it if it bothers you; at least it will give you peace of mind.
There's nothing you can do to fix it (unless you want to retake it, which is almost definitely a waste of time), but the most basic thing that would make it matter less is top grades. Yeah, someone with a 3.95 and a 35 might get passed over for someone with a 3.95 and a 25, but the former aren't exactly a dime a dozen. If you have the grades, ECs, and work experience, the ACT becomes a drop in the bucket.
By the time you get out of school, it matters marginally, if at all. And you can always take the GMAT closer to graduation and put that on your resume instead; that way, you only have to supply your ACT score if someone actually asks for it.
Take the GMAT instead. At least it'll have some (potential) future value.
If they're high, it can be helpful; if they're low, it's not the end of the world.
Yeah, don't think I'm gonna retake it. Wouldn't that look kinda weird taking it over 4 years out of high school?
I'm just gonna have to prepare for the GMAT way more than I did the ACT and try to give myself peace of mind so it doesn't mess up my confidence in the future. Thanks for the input guys.
if you don't post it on your resume, it is likely that it will not be brought up. If someone does inquire about your scores, simply state your score with a candid explanation.
it is unproductive to harp over the past. focus on what is in front of you.
Yeah I know, I just never knew that anybody would give a shit about a standardized test taken in your junior year of high school after college lol
I would hope that most recruiters look at the scores like Illini does
Bad ACT Score (Originally Posted: 10/28/2013)
Looking for an Ops role this coming summer (currently a junior), with a 3.7+ GPA and work experience at a boutique. Just received email asking for my ACT score, which is the equivalent to a 1070/1600 on SAT. Will this get me tossed early? Thanks guys!
I doubt it would be enough to get you dinged
Don't quote me, but I'm pretty sure SAT/ACT is very lowly weighted. If you did really poorly (less than 900-1000 SAT or whatever the ACT equivalent would be) it could hurt you, or if you did really well (1400+ SAT or whatever the ACT equivalent would be, 32+?) it would help you. I couldn't imagine that it would ding you or advance you to the interview round, but it may tip the balance in either direction.
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