Each school publishes its ACT/SAT score range of enrolled Freshmen (example: ACT Composite 32 average, 30-33 range of middle 50%). Some schools accept ACT superscore.
My question is that those published data of schools accepting ACT superscore are based off of enrolled freshmen’ “superscores” or their “single composite scores”? Does anyone know definite answer of this?
I’m guessing but Colleges want their stats to look as strong as possible, so I would think that superscor-schools utilize their applicants’ superstore numbers for their enrolled freshmen score range.
Thanks! I’m debating whether I should apply this school (with the above ACT states that accepts superscore) on ED or not. My best ACT composite is 30 but my superscore is 32. I will be at 25th percentile if the above score range is based on single composite scores but I will be at 50th percentile if it’s based on superscore scores. If anyone can answer my question, I greatly appreciate it!
I’m almost certain that schools who super score put those numbers in their stats to make them look as strong as possible. Examples would be WashU and possibly Pomona. Schools like Brown also state that if multiple act tests are submitted, the highest sub-scores are considered for admission, which leaves it up to us to guess whether they used super scored stats in their CDS. It’s very nebulous.
I’m thinking the same. Thanks@ap012199!
When I was applying to colleges (4 years ago), I asked a number of selective colleges at the QuestBridge fair this question, and most said the individual scores were based off the highest score reported on each section, while the overall score range was based on the highest one sitting score.
If that is unclear–
Student A took the SAT two times: (710/700/650) and (720/680/750). The college reports Student A’s highest sections as (720/700/750), but the highest overall score as 2150.