Perfect ACT Score Achieved By Westlake Student

WESTLAKE, OH — A Westlake High School student has earned a rare and prestigious distinction. Junior Isabella DiGiulio scored a perfect 36 on the ACT exam. The ACT is commonly used as a standardized test by college admission officials.

For comparison, the ACT company said that in three of the four tested subjects, less than half of the class of 2017 were able to meet college readiness benchmarks. The average score in 2017 for Ohio ACT takers was 22.

To prepare for the exam, DiGiulio said she reviewed some practice questions from the ACT website. She then knocked out a perfect score. (To stay up to date on local stories, subscribe to the Patch Westlake newsletter. As news breaks and the story develops, you will be the first to receive updates from Patch.)

As a junior, DiGiulio still has plenty of time to settle on a college. So far she has been impressed by Duke University and the University of Notre Dame.

She said she plans to pursue a career in the science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) fields. To help her settle on a career choice, DiGiulio plans on shadowing individuals performing jobs she may be interested in.

For now, DiGiulio is an active member of the Westlake High School community. She plays French horn in the marching band and is section leader of the mellophones. She is also a member of the Westlake High School varsity gymnastics team. She earned the sportsmanship award from the high school in her freshman campaign for the gymnastics team. She helped the squad advance to the district competition last year.

Outside of school, DiGiulio is a member of the North Olmsted Gymnastics club team. She also volunteers at Youth Challenge Sports.

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