<p>I took the December 2012 ACT and I got a 33 Composite:
34 - R
35 - M
34 - E
30 - S (I was shocked when I saw this)
11 - Essay</p>
<p>My testing center reported irregular conditions (a situation happened where there was a high amount of commotion and distraction, which probably is why I got a 30 on the Science). </p>
<p>Considering that I have a strong application otherwise, should I retake the ACT to have a chance at Harvard/Princeton/Yale/etc? I was prepping everyday before this ACT, and I was getting 35-36 from real practice tests. I definitely know that the irregular conditions lowered my score, but I don't think I will have the time to prep as intensely as I did before the December ACT if I take in in the Spring or Summer, and I don't really want to take another 3+ hour test.</p>
<p>Should I retake?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>If you’re certain you can improve your score, go for it, it can only help you. Do take in to consideration, though, that some schools require you to send all of your scores.</p>
<p>yea u really need to get 34+ if u want to go to the ivies</p>
<p>go for it man try a new strategy might as well see if you can get lucky with a 35. once you are in the 30’s it’s a matter of luck. sometimes the act has just the right questions that you know and you can get a higher score. i am jumping around from 32 to 34 and back. might as well see if you can add a couple points</p>
<p>PaeP3nguin – What schools require you to send all of your ACT scores? How would they even know if you had taken the test before? I have never heard of that. I know that the SAT automatically sends all of your previous scores, but not the ACT. That was one of the reasons that I was taking the ACT. Please post a link to one of these colleges that “require” this. Thanks!</p>
<p>I know that Stanford requires all scores. I’m on my tablet right now, so I don’t have the link. Schools often include scores on transcripts. The SAT also lets you choose which scores to send.</p>
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<p>I don’t believe that is accurate, but whatever. If you don’t report the scores to the schools, then they can’t put them on your transcripts.</p>
<p>Here’s the link to Stanford’s site stating their policy on testing.</p>
<p>[Testing</a> : Stanford University](<a href=“http://www.stanford.edu/dept/uga/application/freshman/testing.html]Testing”>http://www.stanford.edu/dept/uga/application/freshman/testing.html)</p>
<p>I meant that whenever you take a standardized test, it is automatically reported to your high school, who may put it on your transcript. At my school, the transcript lists ACT scores, SAT scores, and AP scores as well as grades. If Stanford saw that you didn’t report all of them, they would likely be suspicious. It’s mostly an honor system, but violations can be pretty serious, I’ve heard that people have had admissions revoked for not disclosing all test scores.</p>
<p>Thanks for the link! I had never heard of that before. I am taking the ACT for the first time in April and I am not reporting my score to my school just so that they will not be recorded on my transcript in case I am unhappy with them. I think it is a little strange that they make a point of saying that they will only consider the highest score or subscore, and yet want to see all of the scores. That sounds a little bit disingenuous to me. </p>
<p>Are you applying to Stanford?</p>
<p>Yeah, Stanford is fairly unique in this. I’m not quite sure why they do it. It certainly cost a lot more for ACT takers, because you have to send the scores one at a time.</p>
<p>I applied early action and was rejected 
Tough school to get into.</p>
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<p>My aunt has a pretty intense dislike of Stanford. It is the only school that rejected her. She graduated from Princeton, so all worked out well for her. And I am sure it will work out well for you, too.</p>