Huge gap between my composite and my writing score. My prep book was outdated, unbeknownst to me, so I was studying the wrong format for the essay. I do not have an opportunity to retake the test before Nov 1 deadlines.
How will this look for colleges? Will it raise a major flag, or not be that big on issue?
Thanks.
I got an 8 in each of the “domain” scores, if that matters. Domains: Ideas And Analysis, Development And Support, Organization, Language Use And Conventions.
You’re fine. Most schools are giving students benefit of the doubt on Sept. ACT for the new format (some have even removed the requirement).
My daughter got a 35 composite and a 24 on writing. Like you, she had 8s on every subsection. I have seen several other people post similar disparities between their writing scores and composite for Sept ACT. She is a Junior so she is deciding if she wants to retake it. She was thrilled to be done before the writing score came out. Our counselor did suggest that a 5 on the AP English language test may compensate for the weak writing score.
My son has an ACT of 36 with an 8 writing. He earned a 780 on the SAT written portion and a 5 in AP English. He just ran out of steam on the ACT writing. Hopefully, the 8 doesn’t hurt him. I think if your application essays are well constructed that will help too. Not everyone writes well under a time pressure.
The general consensus I’ve read on CC is you could have snuck J.K. Rowling in to write your essay and still got a 24. Hopefully, when the admission folks see this trend, they will put the onus on the ACT not the students.
The W score meant little on the previous version of the ACT. I see it being true for this new one as well. I would not worry about it.
Thank you all for the comments/advice!