<p>I got a 29 on my ACT. This is the weakest part of my application. I am number one in my class, am well rounded, varsity athlete, etc. My reach schools are Cornell, Yale, Dartmouth and Duke. I have interviewed with alumnus from each of these schools and I feel like they went really well. </p>
<p>My question is: what are the lowest ACT scores that have gotten into these schools? Has anyone else with a 29 gotten into any of these schools? Thanks</p>
<p>I'm with you! I'm reaching as high as you are with a 29 ACT. ):</p>
<p>If you go out to the schools and search for the common data set you'll find that info. For instance you are right at the 25% level for Dartmouth and Cornell. I would feel good that a full 25% have that score or worse and were accepted. Yale is a little above that. Duke doesn't publish the data.</p>
<p>my cousin had a 29, but he took it again and got 30...deferred from Yale</p>
<p>I got a 28 and have been accepted into Duke and Harvard. I'm still awaiting from Princeton.
I had strong essays and recs.
Before I get your hopes too high...
I'm also a pretty decent recruited athlete.
You said your an athlete...perhaps you wanna play in college.<br>
Over 1/4 of Harvard's undergrads play a sport so it's something to consider and can really help your chances.
Hope I helped and best of luck!</p>
<p>The scores are only part of the mix. I suck at standardized testing, especially timed testing, which is why after I take both the SAT and ACT, I'll just push my EC's, grades, and good writing skills forward. </p>
<p>I don't anticipate doing much better than an 1800 on my SAT (I only scored 181 on the PSAT).</p>
<p>Standardized tests ARE NOT everything. I hate how much emphasis is put on them. I'm not stupid...unfortunately, I seem to occasionally reflect this in my standardized tests...Sad, isn't it? :(</p>
<p>Anyway, don't put yourself down. Colleges want to know you, not your tests.</p>
<p>I'm wondering the same thing for my daughter who got a 29 ACT (PSAT was worse, 183 with a lousy 48 on the math). So she's not even taking the SAT, but will retake the ACT. Still, while she got a 35 on ACT reading with no prep, I don't see her math getting much over the 25 she got last year. </p>
<p>Fortunately, colleges look at more than test scores. Write great essays and get good recommendations - and being first in your class will help a lot. Someone has to get in from the lower 25% of test scores, and why not you? Just be sure to have some safeties (including at least one financial safety where you're sure to get some nice merit aid) too. Good luck!</p>
<p>If you're thinking about some of their weaker programs, go for it. If not I think you may need to re-evaluate.</p>
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