Hello! When looking at college common data sets, for the 25%-75% range ACT scores, it says “Composite,” "English, and “Math” with the three ranges listed accordingly. Does this mean that colleges that superscore still only look at the highest single-sitting composite ACT score for common data purposes, or where it says “Composite,” does that really mean the superscored highest score?
Trying to decide about signing up for the September ACT, don’t really want to add that stress.
I don’t see any rules about reporting superscores in the Common Data Set. I would assume that if the college superscores ACT, that they are reporting those in the CDS. Tiny caveat that the number of schools superscoring ACT has been growing, so it’s possible the particular college was only using single-sitting way back when during the admissions season for Class of 2021 (the latest, 2017-18 common data set), but then changed its policy subsequently.
I’m still wondering why the Common Data Set doesn’t include a composite for SAT… could superscoring be the reason for that?
I have no idea, @evergreen5 ! I do think I remember hearing somewhere that of schools that superscore, more superscore the SAT than the ACT (though most do both).
I think it’s odd that they don’t include the breakdowns for all sections for the ACT or that they don’t at least combine English/Reading. I’ve always heard that the reading score is most important to colleges, but in the CDS, they don’t show it.
@suzyQ7 - What is really strange is that UGA only looks at the English and Math scores on the ACT for both regular admission and admission to the honors program. At least that was the case when my D17 applied. I’m surprised they don’t even consider the reading score.