[ACT] Which would you send: higher composite? OR higher reading score?

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<p>Hi I'm a senior and I have two ACT scores with me
One is..
Composite: 30
English: 30
Math: 32
Reading: 29
Science: 28
Essay: 9</p>

<p>And the newer one is..
Composite: 31
English: 30
Math: 34
Reading: 28
Science: 31
Essay: not out yet</p>

<p>And I'm not sure which would look better. I'm sad that my reading score dropped..
Do colleges look more at composite score? or English & reading scores?
especially coz my major is psychology, i thought they favor higher English & reading scores? What would you choose?</p>

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<p>Higher composite score definitely</p>

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<p>Many colleges consider the math and English scores to be the more important section scores. There are none I am aware of that consider the reading score to be the more important section score.</p>

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<p>Thank you cee1193, drusba! thats a lot of help :)</p>

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<p>I definitely suggest submitting the higher composite score. Look at it this way: would you get a 90% on a math test, but only 1/2 on the derivative portion, or get an 80% but get both of the derivative questions correct? Hopefully you choose Option A, but hey, different strokes for different folks I guess.</p>

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<p>mm, leonarda, that sounds right.
but now the problem is I got 8 for essay for the higher composite one…
it got more complicated.</p>

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<p>I still think the higher composite score is the way to go. One point drop in essay score is not that big of a deal. Good luck!</p>