ACT Without Writing: NMSF and college Admission

Hello,
My son, who is a Junior scored 36 in his ACT, but he did not take ACT Writing section. He took ACT last year(10th grade) with Writing. He scored 35 composite score and got 8 on his writing part.He got 1490 in his PSAT and got 224 SSI(Minnesota)
I have couple of questions….
1)when we apply for college admission, which ACT score would be the best option?
2) Sure, he will be NMSF. What score would be good for his NMF application?
Please Advise.
Thanks in advance

For any college which doesn’t require writing, use the 36, for any which does, the 35 is also an absolutely excellent score.

Your son does not need writing for a qualifying ACT score for NMF status, however a 35 composite is easily a confirming score. Either the 35 or the 36 is great.

As long as your son’s academic are good, he doesn’t do anything criminal, and remembers to submit his application for NMF status, he’s almost certain to be an NMF.

You are worrying about the wrong things. Your son is doing great vis a vis his ACT score, so go on to other things.

Thank you so much for your information. Really appreciated it.