An ACT Question for Admissions

Applying to College
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<p>I just finished sophomore year of high school and I took my fourth ACT and scored a 32, but I have always been filling out the section of the registration packet that deals with what colleges I want to send my scores to. I know I am going to take the test again, but was I wrong/stupid/okay with sending my scores way too early? Will it hurt me at all? I was always told to do it, yet now I am doubtful. Thanks.</p>

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<p>I would advise against retaking the exam as you already taken it four times and scored well. The maximum number times to retake would be 2, any more would make you’ve seem desperate to admins.</p>

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<p>If you are gonig to retake, don’t send any of your scores yet. It certainly does not show dedication or commitment to do so.</p>

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<p>But would they realize that I was only a freshman or an 8th grader at the time? I really like Middlebury, Swarthmore, and UChicago, if that adds any more information to it.</p>

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<p>silvertutle: the OP has already sent scores. The OP wants to know whether sending their scores early was sensible.Again I would advise against retaking as you you’ve already taken it four times. However with a score like yours, sending scores early would show commitment and interest.</p>

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<p>^ Ah, I misread the OP’s post. Sending them early was not a good decision, but there is no way to undo that. Retaking is a less favorable option once four scores have already been sent.</p>

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<p>OP: It doesn’t matter whether you were a freshman or 8th grader, the important thing is who started early which shows dedication. The schools you’ve listed want students who show interest in them, something you’ve already shown.</p>

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<p>*I would advise against retaking the exam as you already taken it four times and scored well. The maximum number times to retake would be 2, any more would make you’ve seem desperate to admins. *</p>

<p>NO!!!</p>

<p>Since you took the ACT as a youngish student, colleges won’t care that you retested at a more “normal age”.</p>

<p>So, feel free to take the ACT (and the SAT) again as a junior and senior.</p>