You (or your child) studied hard for three years in high school. You’ve now got a solid GPA, and along the way you took difficult classes: AP Calculus, AP Biology, AP US History, and AP Physics. You earned a 4 or a 5 on each of these difficult AP tests. You played several sports at the Varisity level, and even wrote for the school newspaper.
You’ve taken the ACT several times, as well. The first time you scored a 25. Then, you took an ACT prep course, and scored a 27. Finally, you hired a private ACT tutor, received customized help, and scored a 30. Now, your applications are looking good.