I took the ACT last month and received a 35C (36E 32M 34R 36S). I was really happy until I saw my Writing score yesterday - 16 (6 in each category). I didn’t think that my essay was that bad, so should I get it rescored? Or should I retake the ACT in September? I received all A’s and a 5 in AP English Language; will this help to show colleges that I’m actually not that terrible of a writer?
Don’t retake the ACT–you have a 35 composite, which is outstanding. In all honesty, if I were you, I’d send in a written request for a re-score of the essay.