ACT Scores

Applying to College
1

<p>The college on the top of my list does not superscore the ACT and I need help deciding which test I should send in. I took the test twice, once in April 2014 and once in June 2014. Here are the scores:</p>

<p>April 2014 ACT:
Composite Score: 29
English: 29
Mathematics: 30
Reading: 31
Science: 27</p>

<p>June 2014 ACT:
Composite Score: 30
English: 31
Mathematics: 32
Reading: 23
Science: 32</p>

<p>While my composite score of the June ACT is a point higher, my reading score is drastically lower also. Which one should I send?</p>

2

<p>Depends on where you aer applying. Some schools will require you to send all but they’re usually look at the highest score.</p>

<p>Others may superscore and your superscore would be a 32. </p>

3

<p>What do you want to major in?</p>

4

<p>I want to major in Public Health/Public Policy; however, this can easily change. As of now, that is what I wish to major in.</p>

5

<p>It is hard to say. I would send both in as schools will look at section scores even they do not superscore ACT.</p>

6

<p>If you send just the score from June 2014, colleges might look at the reading subscore of 23 and wonder if English is your first language. Or, wonder if you would you be able to handle the reading load on their campus. You don’t want that to be an issue or a question in the applications process. So, I would send both scores – even though the colleges on your list don’t superscore – or just send your score from April of 2014, as those subscores are fairly consistent across the board.</p>

7

<p>Send in both. </p>

<p>And take the test again. You have a chance to score up in the 32 range, prime scholarship territory. </p>