HELP: Which score do I submit?

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<p>Here's my scores:</p>

<p>June 2007
English:34
Math:35
Reading:36
*Science:26
Composite:33
*Writing:10</p>

<p>September 2007
English:32
Math:35
Reading:34
*Science:35
Composite:34
*Writing:8</p>

<p>I did really well on science this September (brought it up 9 points from June) but my writing score was only an 8. Do I submit both scores and let colleges see the 26 on science (but also the 10 on writing) or do I only submit the 34 with the 8 on writing (sick)? keep in mind that i plan on applying to the upper echelon schools (ivies, stanford, duke, uchicago, mit).</p>

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<p>I would submit them both. I think it's highly unlikely that the 26 in science will hurt you, but there's some chance that they'll look at your higher writing score.</p>

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<p>Submit the highest one... 34...</p>

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<p>anyone else have an idea? i'm really mad that i got an 8 because i'm a much better writer than that. i think it may have something to do with the fact that i left out the conclusion...</p>

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<p>Unless you were planning in majoring in a English/writing type field, I would just submit the second one. Colleges can see your writing from essays, but they can't see your science ability.</p>

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<p>Send both if you can afford it.</p>

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<p>^what do you mean "if you can afford it"</p>

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<p>It costs money for each score report. ACT doesn't send them all at once.</p>

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<p>does writing really affect admissions that much anyway?</p>

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<p>"If you can afford it" means that if sending it twice won't put any strain on your family economics-wise, go and send both scores.</p>

<p>The writing can be used in multiple ways. If they ask for it specifically, it probably means something to the ad. offices...</p>

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<p>well obviously but would you say the higher you score the less and less important writing becomes (to a certain degree, i'm not saying you can get like a 4 on the writing or something)?</p>

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<p>I would think they only use it as a confirmation, since the test has only been around for a few years. If, like you said, you have a four on the essay and you turn in this spectacular common app essay, some eyebrows may raise (especially since they can view your SAT/ACT essay online).</p>

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<p>Yeah, especially since they can read the essay online, I'd send them both. There's a big difference between a 10 essay and an 8 essay.</p>

<p>Also, colleges are going to be interested in your writing skills regardless of your field of study.</p>

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<p>so you don't think the 26 science will hurt me too much?</p>

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<p><strong><em>bump</em></strong></p>

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<p>Submit your composite 34! An 8 essay won't hurt you as bad as a 26 science, IMO. The 34 makes you look better.</p>

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<p>are you sure an 8 essay won't hurt me too much at a top tier school?</p>

<p>If I was applying to MIT I would obviously submit the 34 cuz i got 35s on math and science but what about HYPS?</p>

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<p>well u improved on the science.. so i think u should jsut send in both~ the 10 essay looks good</p>

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<p>I really don't think either the 26 science or the 8 essay will hurt you, IF you also send the 35 science and the 10 essay.</p>

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<p>I think you MUST send in both send you've taken the test twice. That's what my counselor just told me today.</p>