<p>I took the ACT for the first time w/ no prep in June and got a 33.
36 Science, 35 Math, 34 Reading, 27 Writing, and 8 Essay.
I feel like I can improve my Essay as I didn't realize I should address the other side.
Is it worth it to retake?</p>
<p>BTW I'm applying to Cornell, UT-Austin, Rice, Michigan, and Berkeley. Obviously a 34+ would open up some more schools for me.</p>
<p>If you feel like you can improve your English (I assume by “Writing” you meant English?) score and your other scores will be just as high the second time around, definitely retake it! Your essay doesn’t factor into your composite score, though, I hope you know. Bring up the English and you’ll have a very good chance at any of those schools.</p>
<p>33 is a pretty good score. I mean, if you really want to be safe, you can always try to bump it up. But I would suggest that you retake it only if you know for certain that you can raise your score because colleges do see all your scores. Plus, you don’t want to waste too much money since you need to spend money just to send the scores as well.</p>
<p>33 is a good score.
If you’re looking to go to ivy leagues then you should probably retake.</p>
<p>If you want to apply to selective colleges, and you think you could do better with more preparation, sure, take it again. If you’ll actually do the preparation.</p>
<p>If your dream college is Wright State, you probably don’t need to. (No disrespect intended, Raiders.)</p>
<p>i would probably try and get that English score up, statistically just retaking the test with no prep that score would probably go up at least a point. If you actually studied and got it up to at least a 30 your numbers would look great and there wouldn’t be such a noticeable weak spot</p>
<p>Should have prepped more in May. I wouldn’t retake unless you did a lot of prep. You should think about what else you might do with the time you would otherwise spend prepping to retake the test.</p>
<p>For better merit aid or prestigious schools, you may want to retake it as you have potential to get higher. Nevertheless, why would you take the test without any preparation? If you did some preparation, you would have gotten an even better score and would not ask this question here. It is a very bad idea to take any test without preparation.</p>
<p>For schools in texas i would recommend taking the SAT as it is the test of preference but 33 is still a great score. But check this link out [2012</a> SAT/ACT Scores | Be a Longhorn](<a href=“http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/whyut/profile/scores]2012”>http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/whyut/profile/scores)</p>
<p>It depends on what school you want to attend. 33 is a great score but if you’re looking at some very selective ivy’s i would retake it so your chances would be better</p>
<p>Once you get up to the 33-36 range, colleges like the Ivy league see those scores as practically the same and start focusing on other parts of your application because the difference between a 33 and a 36 is literally only 4-6 questions on a 215 question test. I was going to say keep that score and focus on your SAT II’s. If you can do well on 4 or more SAT II’s that would really put you out there. And write an amazing personal statement. But colleges really care about the English, Math, and Essay, and you only did well on 1/3 of those sections. So I’d recommend getting at least a 33 on the English and at least a 10 on the essay. And of course try to get in 4 or more (at least 3) SAT II’s and write an amazing personal statement. Believe me. The more SAT II’s you do well on, the better your chances will be.</p>
<p>@Sikorsky, always nice to feel the love. :D</p>
<p>Your composite is good but your English subscore is a bit lacking in comparison. If you feel you can improve that while maintaining your other subscores, then go for it.</p>
<p>33 is a great score. I’m sure that there are other factors (essays, EC’s, recommendations) that will significantly help your admissions decision. If you want to be more competitive, you should retake 
Usually people improve if they re-take. I know I did.</p>
<p>I agree with those who say to look at the subscores, and not just at the composite. Colleges will–especially the selective ones.</p>
<p>Erin’s Dad, you a Raider? I was going to say Wichita State, but I been kind of picking on the Shockers lately.</p>
<p>Not I (USAFA) but it’s one of the local colleges and we hire from there. Very good engineering programs and excellent musical theater. Just surprised to see the name pop up.</p>