HELP!Which set of scores should I send??!!

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<p>I've taken the ACT twice and never sent the scores (wanted to wait and choose). Now I'm facing a dilemma as I don't know which set of scores should I send. </p>

<p>**btw, since I live in Canada, the ACT exams we have here are different from those in the States. We just keep re-using booklets. Also, we don't have ACT Writing portion here in Canada.</p>

<h1>1 taken April 2006 (% = percentile)</h1>

<p>English: 33 (98%)
Math: 36 (99%)
Reading: 30 (92%)
Science: 24 (82% ) --> I don't know what happened! But I panicked during that section and bombed it.
Composite: 31 (98%)</p>

<h1>2 taken June 2006</h1>

<p>English: 31 (96%)
Math: 36 (99%)
Reading: 28 (87%)
Science: 32 (99%)
Composite: 32 (99%)</p>

<p>I am planning to major in the social sciences, and most of my highschool courses are social sciences/humanities. I've only taken 3 general science courses (earning high 90s though) in my 3+ years of high school, but those are prescribed by the Province as compulsory courses (and they are much easier than the science courses in the States). </p>

<p>So I'm wondering - should I send in my first set of scores rather than the 2nd set? Would the higher English/reading scores look better considering what courses I've been taking and what field I'm planning to go into? Or do the college admission systems automatically group your application according to the composite scores (which in that case, would there be a difference between a 32 and a 31)?</p>

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<p>I would send set two based solely on the science -- a 24 to a 32 is a huge difference, much bigger than the differences of english and reading.</p>

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<p>oh .... and its a better composite anyway !!!!</p>

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<p>Send your highest composite. If you want to send the other set, too, to show your highest English and reading scores, I don't think it could hurt.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the replies.</p>

<p>For those who've suggested to send both sets in, wouldn't the red lights go off for the admission officers that my scores fluctuated too much? (although my SAT IIs and GPA are VERY stellar)</p>

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<p>I don't think so...
It's an overall fluctuation of one point (and its from a 31 to a 32, not the other way around, showing improvement)</p>

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<p>def. send the second one. i think most school only look at composite score</p>

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<p>i would send in both. if the only consider the composite, they will only consider the 32. i dont think the fluctuation will be a negative, and i think it could only help you to send both given the situation - if they happen to glance at the subscores they will see the superior english scores, which could help.</p>

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<p>Someone (who seemed to be quite certain of the topic) informed me that most schools, and in fact many Ivies, take the best sub-score from exams from different sittings and put them together. They said that it even applies to ACTs....although I'm still doubting the credibility of this statement. I mean, why would so many kids with 34s and 35s on the ACT re-take the exam in attempt to <em>sigh</em> get a higher score?</p>

<p>The dicussion is here:
<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=264999%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=264999&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>