Does sending a poorer ACT score in addition to a better one disadvantage me?

Applying to College
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Hello all,

I’ve sat the ACT three times and received these scores (below). The universities I am applying to have ranges of 30-34, 29-34, 30-33 (superscores), 32-35 and 31-35. I’m international and very competitive in ways other than my ACT so that’s why I’m aiming high (I do have back up schools as well but I’m not asking about them because I’m concerned with these five). The problem is, I sent off my June and September scores before I got my December one. Will the June and September scores make me less likely to be admitted to a school or look less competitive?

June ACT
Composite: 28
English: 33
Mathematics: 27
Reading: 28
Science: 23
Writing: 10

September
Composite: 28
English: 31
Mathematics: 29
Reading: 26
Science: 25
Writing: 8

December:
Composite: 29
English: 31
Mathematics: 28
Science: 28
Reading: 30
Writing: (still pending)

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Most colleges say that if they won’t hold low scores against you but you never know what they actually do in the admissions place. They’re humans so they will likely be slightly against you if they see the scores but likely nothing major. Not sure though cause I’m not an admissions officer.

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1 point wont make a big difference.

4

Are you a senior or junior?

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@irlandaise The equivalent of a senior. :slight_smile: