<p>Okay, so I got my ACT scores back today. I scored a 33 composite (29E, 31R, 34M, 36S) which is higher than I had anticipated. Great, right? The only problem is that I didn't take ACT writing! As you all know, Michigan requires ACT + writing. So does this mean that this ACT was pointless, or will admissions allow me to use the composite from this test and the writing from the December test coming up? I have yet to take the writing portion (oops), and I really don't want to be stuck in a position where I have one shot at the ACT where a few points could easily drop off my composite.</p>
<p>This may be a silly question, but is there any particular reason why you didn’t take the ACT with writing? It looks like English is not your strongest subject, but unless you’re a completely incompetent writer, you should have been able to manage a decent essay score. </p>
<p>As for the rest of your question, I’m pretty sure UMich doesn’t mix and match scores, especially not for ACTs. I would focus on making sure that your test taking skills and recall stay sharp so that you can maintain or improve in December.</p>
<p>@Finnlet - I come from a low income family and I’ve used fee waivers for all the ACT’s I’ve taken. One of the reasons why I haven’t taken it yet is because the fee waiver didn’t include the additional cost of taking the writing portion. Also, none of the schools in my state (Missouri) require writing, so none of my counselors really pushed the subject. Basically, I was uninformed and didn’t realize the necessity of taking writing every time when all of the schools I’m applying to are OOS and require it. For some reason, ignorance maybe, I was under the impression that the composite score and combined english/writing were in essence separate entities and therefore schools would take these scores from two separate tests if need be. In fact, I’ve learned that many schools that don’t superscore ACT actually use this rule. I didn’t realize that UM may not have this same rule.</p>
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<p>Take the test again with writing. You can use your better composite score. Just make sure you have at least 1 ACT test with both the test an writing.</p>
<p>The answer seems kind of vague to me. Does that mean that they’ll use my ACT score with writing as my official score, and only consider October’s test score? And in this case, would having a lower composite score on December’s test hurt my chances of admission? I just feel that there has to be a reason why they encourage students to take the complete test again. Maybe something I’ll have to personally contact admissions about.</p>
<p>@UMichMatt They will look at your highest composite score. As long as you send in at least one test with the writing component, you’ll be fine.</p>
<p>They look at your highest ACT composite score regardless if it’s with or without writing. BUT you must have at least one ACT with Writing submitted to UofM to be considered for admission.</p>
<p>Hey Guys I was wondering how Michigan will view my ACT scores? I know officially they don’t superscore, but I have read on a couple of reputable websites that they do look at each sub score and take it into account.
In My personal case on the September ACT I got a composite score of 29 (English:31 Math: 28 Reading 32 Science 26). In October I got a composite score of 28 (English:26 Math:27 Reading:28 Science:32). If you are super scoring this comes out to a composite score of 31: (E:31 M:28 R:32 S:32). Essentially will Umich view my score as a 29 or a 31?? Also I have an extreme case of dyslexia, will this be waited? Good luck everyone. -Nate</p>
<p>Hey Guys I was wondering how Michigan will view my ACT scores? I know officially they don’t superscore, but I have read on a couple of reputable websites that they do look at each sub score and take it into account.
In My personal case on the September ACT I got a composite score of 29 (English:31 Math: 28 Reading 32 Science 26). In October I got a composite score of 28 (English:26 Math:27 Reading:28 Science:32). If you are super scoring this comes out to a composite score of 31: (E:31 M:28 R:32 S:32). Essentially will Umich view my score as a 29 or a 31?? Also I have an extreme case of dyslexia, will this be waited? Good luck everyone. -Nate</p>