Anyone over the age of 30 taking the ACT?

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I will be taking the ACT in September for one of the nursing programs that I am applying to. They do not use the NET at this program. They only look at your ACT, grade in A&P I, and use your GPA as a tie breaker. I took the ACT in high school twice and made a 19 both times. The minimum is a 19 for this program. I am hopefull that I will make a higher score to better my chances of being accepted. I just bought a study book tonight and plan on studying all summer for this and the NET. Anyway, I was just curious as to how many of use over thirty are having to take this thing again or for the first time!:rolleyes:

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Strange. None of the schools I've dealt with have required me to take the ACT or retake the SAT (which I took about 30 years ago). I really hate to think what kind of score I would muster!

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Specializes in Corrections.

My school doesn't require you to take the ACT, instead they use a COMPASS test which I 'believe' is some way related to the ACT. It has math, reading, and writing components on it. At my CC you must make atleast a 76 on the reading portion to even be considered for the nursing program. The COMPASS isn't too bad though. I would be nervous about the ACT though :eek:

Good luck to you!

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Hospice.

I took the ACT for the first time at the age of 43 because the nursing school I was applying to required it. I hadn't taken a math class in over 25 years. I took about 3 months to prepare and I got a great score as a result.

It can be done.

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I am 33 and took the ACT in February. I was really concerned because it's been so long since high school, but I did well. My girlfriend did well too and she is 39.

I used the ACT study guide and timed myself taking the practice tests. Time is your biggest enemy during the test, there just isn't enough. I was able to finish every section, but I had to push to get through the math and science.

My school works on a point system. 100 total possible points-25 possible for GPA, 25 possible for completed pre/co-requisites and 50 possible for the ACT based on your score.

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I am 33 and took the ACT in February. I was really concerned because it's been so long since high school, but I did well. My girlfriend did well too and she is 39.

I used the ACT study guide and timed myself taking the practice tests. Time is your biggest enemy during the test, there just isn't enough. I was able to finish every section, but I had to push to get through the math and science.

My school works on a point system. 100 total possible points-25 possible for GPA, 25 possible for completed pre/co-requisites and 50 possible for the ACT based on your score.

So what did your score end of being? I am hoping for a 23 or 24. I think that that would put me in to the program.

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So what did your score end of being? I am hoping for a 23 or 24. I think that that would put me in to the program.

I got a 29. I think to get the full 50 points for the ACT at my school you need a 24 so hopefully that score will be good for you. I was shooting for a 24 and was pleasantly surprised with my score. I got a 35 for both english and reading which offset my average-at-best math and science scores.

Good luck!

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