The Acosta Act Short Course to Improve Your Test Score

One great idea for anyone in search of college aid money and just starting on a college degree: retake the entrance exam. You may think that if you took it once, then that is your score and you can’t change it. With preparation and study, you can get a higher score on any test.

You might think, my score is high enough to get accepted, why should I retake the test. I'll give you 2 reasons: math and more money.

First, the math. Nearly all colleges have a math requirement for new entrants. If you don’t meet the base score on the math portion of the test, you have to take a basic math class. But with a high enough score, you can skip the class. Also, your college may have other basic --Classes like this in English, for example.

Next, cold hard cash. You can conserve your college aid money by scoring high on the entrance exam. A high enough score will qualify you for scholarships at the university or college, and can provide you with more money for school.

I made this mistake once. I took entrance exams, both the ACT and the SAT as a junior in high school, earned a respectable score, and never retook it as a senior. I found out later that I could have qualified for a scholarship with a slightly higher score. I was disappointed.

Then, when I applied to go to graduate school, I decided to see how high I could go. I practiced and practiced. I took a complete practice GMAT exam, and looked for my weaknesses. I spent more time preparing those weaker areas.

Finally, I took the actual GMAT test. In this case, I took a practice test, then took the real test so I didn’t have to pay for the test twice, but I would have if I earned a low score. My actual score was very near the practice score, and over 700. I had a great score. And yes, I did earn a scholarship based on that GMAT score.

Give it a try. Either study hard and take a practice exam before, or retake the test. It can yield big dividends, and real college aid money. It did for me. And if you need more college money, consider using a student loan.

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