My son's ACT score?

Question

My son has a numerous amount of colleges looking at him for his athletics . I am not living in a fantasy world and realize my son is no scholar, he has been on an IEP for most of his schooling and I would be pushing it to say he was an average student, I know that not all kids are academic........but what can I do to up his chances of making a future for himself, his Act composite score was 14 and I don't know if he is capable of getting much higher then that. Please don't think I have no faith , I am just a realist...where he is lacking academically , he makes up in natural athletic ability.

Answer 1

Well ACT scores are not weighed as much as his overall GPA. If he has over a 3.2 GPA then colleges will accept him.

It also depends what he wants to be when he gets older. If he's really into sports and believes his future is in sports then not to worry. He should though get a decent education in college.

He is capable of going to a 4-yr college, perhaps a state school.

Answer 2

Most schools require a essay along with the application, so stress in this essay that 'I am a hard worker, am may not be the best test taker' kinda thing. good luck.

Answer 3

An ACT of 14 is about equal to an SAT of 670 (see link 1 below).  The average high school graduate would have an ACT score of 19.  Of course, average high school graduates don't go to college, so your son's score is kind of low for a college student.

I suggest that he take the "Work Interest Profiler" at link 3 below.  (click on Full Flight > Assessment > Work Interest Profiler)  

This will give him a good idea of what kinds of occupations he would be happiest in.  He should then choose a college/university that will give him strong academic support with tutoring, etc. plus that has strong programs related to his occupational interests.

Be sure that the college/university that he chooses is not going to use him, and then throw him away, once he has been used up.  Be sure that he will be educated!!!

Also, who says he should go to college?  If his occupational interests don't require college, he should give serious consideration to another form of post-secondary training.