Samuel Dallon Maple Mountain High Students Earns Perfect Score on ACT

Submitted by lana.hiskey on Thu, 11/20/2014 - 15:34

Samuel Dallon, a senior at Maple Mountain High School, earns a perfect score on the ACT with a score of 36. 


The ACT is broken up into four main parts: English, math, reading and science, with the option of a writing portion. Students are then given a score of 1 to 36 on each section, and the average score is the composite or final score.


The average national score in 2014 was 21. Utah's average in 2014 was 20.8 and Nebo’s average was higher than both the national average and Utah’s average at 21.5.


The ACT provides insight about college on their website http://www.actstudent.org/ 


“Whether you are uncertain about going to college or you just need some reassurance you're on the right track, here are a few reasons to go to college:


“Every bit of education you get after high school increases the chances you'll earn good pay. Most college graduates earn more money during their working years than people who stop their education at high school earn.


“The more education you get the more likely it is you will always have a job. According to one estimate, by the year 2028 there will be 19 million more jobs for educated workers than there are qualified people to fill them.


“Continuing education after high school is much more important for your generation than it was for your parents' generation. Today most good jobs require more than a high school diploma. Businesses want to hire people who know how to think and solve problems.


“Education beyond high school gives you a lot of other benefits, including meeting new people, taking part in new opportunities to explore your interests, and experiencing success.”

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