ACT Results and UW-Madison

Applying to College
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<p>I just got my ACT results back, and currently I see UW-Madison as one of my top choices (I'm in state.)</p>

<p>My cumulative score on the ACT was a 30, but I am curious about the way that the writing scores are viewed. I scored a 7 on the writing; not a bad score, but a score that I feel doesn't reflect my capabilities. Personally, I am confident in my college-level writing skills, but clearly, my opinions cannot influence the objectivity of an application. Writing is essential to a successful college experience, which leads me to ask: With my current scores, would you recommend that I take the ACT again to try to raise my writing score? Is the ACT writing test the only indication of writing capabilities in the application process? </p>

<p>Thanks for the help.</p>

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<p>You should be fine. I got a 33 and a 7 on my writing (which also doesn’t reflect my capabilities either) and I was accepted at Madison within 3 weeks of applying. One of my friends got a 30 (I’m not sure about writing though), with like a 3.7 unweighted GPA and a lazily done application and was deferred and then accepted at Madison. If your GPA is higher than his, you should be in easily. I think the essays are used more for determining writing and creativity skills than the ACT writing.</p>

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<p>That makes me feel better…lol. My GPA is 3.96 (A- bring GPA down) as of 1st semester of my junior year. Thanks for the reply.</p>