<p>So, I am obviously really disappointed with that science score and was wondering if I want to apply to Emory ED1 (next year), should I retake? Would it be a good idea to take the Biology Sat II to show Emory that I'm not a dumb science student instead of preparing for another ACT?</p>
<p>My intended major is anthropology in human biology so this science section is sort of a problem. </p>
<p>Since you you can choose the score you want to send to colleges, I would continue to take the ACT. I took it several times and improved my score to a 34. Personally, I think there is a big difference between a 32 and 33. 33 really separates you from the crowd and puts you in the 99% category. All you have to do is study for the science part and you will easily improve your score. I had 35s in science and math, 34 in reading. English was my challenge…didn’t do so well with all those grammar and punctuation rules. I improved from a 27 to a 33 without a lot of work. I took the ACT every opportunity and ended up with the best composite in June. You have nothing to lose and lots to gain, so study and continue to retake till you get at least a 33 composite.</p>
<p>I would also recommend you take the science subject tests. I took them and sent them in with my ACT scores. Also you might get better scores than your ACT. Good luck!</p>
<p>Just wanted to add the higher your ACT the greater the changes you have for merit scholarships. Thus another good reason to continue to improve your math and science scores!</p>
<p>Definitely retake the test. And get familiar with the test so that you can speed through it. For example, my first time I got a 27 on science as well because I thought I had to try and understand all the experiments completely before answering the questions. That is not the case. The science section tests your ability to read tables, charts, graphs, etc… Thus, when you get to it, (this is what I did, maybe it won’t work too well for you) read the question, then find the answer. That way, you know what you’re looking for. </p>
<p>And if time constraints were a problem for you, then try this:
Circle the answer choice in your test booklet first (Yes, I know a LOT of people don’t encourage this, but hear me out), and then transfer the answers after every page of questions. Of course, you would have to be careful with skipped answers, etc. But it saved me a huge amount of time. </p>
<p>Just to give you something to compare to, my first time I got 35 English, 33 Math, 33 Reading, 27 Science, 32 Composite. Using the above strategies, I improved to 35 English, 36 Math, 33 Reading, and 33 Science, 34 Composite. </p>
<p>However, the scores for my second time didn’t go to Emory until after I had gotten accepted, and my first scores (32 ACT and 2170 SAT) were what they used.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice. I think I’m going to study for the writing and science a little bit more and hopefully do better on the February test. After looking at some of subject tests for biology, the ACT seems much less daunting</p>