Makes Me Think - Today I got my ACT scores back. When I was in grade school I was diagnosed with dyslexia and had a very hard time learning to read and spell, among other things. I had to work relentlessly for 5 or 6 years to keep up to par with my classmates, and in class many years ago when I read slow or made mistakes everyone would laugh and make jokes. But all that hard work paid off. I got a 32 on my first try. I can't stop crying. MMT.

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Today I got my ACT scores back. When I was in grade school I was diagnosed with dyslexia and had a very hard time learning to read and spell, among other things. I had to work relentlessly for 5 or 6 years to keep up to par with my classmates, and in class many years ago when I read slow or made mistakes everyone would laugh and make jokes. But all that hard work paid off. I got a 32 on my first try. I can't stop crying. MMT.

#16166 (6) - May 1, 2012 by tearsofjoy - Happy - Yes, that made me think too! (577) - No, that made me sleepy. (32)

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Wow! Congratulations! (And a note to everyone who doesn't know how the ACT works: the highest possible score is a 36.)

#1 - by PufferFish
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I didn't do nearly that well (25) but I know how you feel. I have a math-realted learning disorder adn I just wanted to say: Good Job!

#2 - by arinwolfe
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I'm SO happy for you! Congratulations! And I was actually wondering what the scores were like, so thanks for clearing that up PufferFish, I only know about SATs. I'm hoping to one day do the ACTs just for myself and to show I did them as well, so hopefully I do well just like you did- tearsofjoy!!! Good luck on everything! I'm sure you'll be successful in whatever you do in your life.

#3 - by x888x
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That fantastic!!! Congratulations!!

#4 - by narnia14
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Way to go!!

#5 - by KatProudMama
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I hope you're still doing well. Perseverance! =D

#6 - by KrisPy2020
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