CRUCIAL decision!!!

Applying to College
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<p>well i have a decision to make.My high school resume (below) is not the best,so to make up for that I'm thinking of taking the ACT exam again in September.the first time i took it i got a 24.if i take it again i think i can get a 26 or even maybe a 27.but if i do that my scores wont come in till late October.but if i apply early with my composite ACT score of 24 I'll have a better chance of getting in to the schools i plan on going to.do you think i should take it? or not take it apply and hopefully at the worst get defferd for higher test scores?</p>

<p>schools i plan on applying to(im from florida):FIU,USF,UCF,FSU,UF</p>

<p>3.3 uw
3.46w(with only 'core classes')
3.75w(with all classes including electives)</p>

<p>24 ACT composite</p>

<p>haven't taken any AP courses yet(i'm taking 2 my senior year)
i have taken some honors classes</p>

<p>i'm a hispanic male</p>

<p>ec's:
wrestling-sophomore year
member and secretary of American tech. honor society</p>

<p>community service:
volunteer at Miami-metro zoo</p>

<p>work:
burger king(lol i know)</p>

<p>yea my high school resume is pretty much atrocious :/</p>

<p>oh and I'm pretty sure i can write a great college essay!!</p>

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<p>Hey, nothing to be ashamed about working at a BK restaurant. A lot of your peers sit at home scrolling thru facebook while the lawn service that daddy has paid for is cutting the lawn.</p>

<p>Really. Working a job in HS doesn't count against you in the slightest (even if it's at the expense of other ECs).</p>

<p>If you think you can increase by 2-3, I would definitely plan to retake the test. Speak w/admissions counselors at your choice schools and feel them out. You might get eitehr of these comments: "don't worry about it, your're likely to be admitted already" or at worst "go ahead and retake, it'll better your chances".</p>

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<p>Bump..........</p>

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<p>You can wait to the see October results and then decide which scores to send for your ED application (most colleges will even accept November results if you rush them).</p>