<p>I took the ACT twice, because the first time I was dissapointed by my english score. I did get my english score up, and my essay score. However, my other scores either stayed the same, or dropped. My math and science score pretty significantly too. My composite score dropped by 1. Is it worth sending in my second scores because of the improved english/essay scores? Will they put the best of each subject together, or are they just looking at composite?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>yes, they take the best of each section seperately
so if you got a 36/36/10/10 the first time
and a 10/10/36/36 the second time
they would "ignore"-meaning its still there, but they take it into "no" consideration- and regard it as a 36/36/36/36 = perfect score</p>
<p>=O</p>
<p>im pretty sure thats how they do it for both the sat and act
correct me if im wrong somebody</p>
<p>LarkMasta, that actually is incorrect information. </p>
<p>For the ACT, we look at the highest combined score from one exam. We do not take your highest subject scores from different exams. Once again we are just looking at the composite for the ACT.</p>
<p>On the SAT we do combine scores across exams.</p>
<p>rofl larkin got pwned</p>
<p>lollerskates</p>
<p>=/</p>
<p>doesn't that kinda imply that the SATs are looked at more closely than the ACTs then if all JHU sees is the Composite score?</p>
<p>First, SATs and ACTs are looked at the same way - we have conversion charts that can compare scores across exams. </p>
<p>Second, at Hopkins test scores are not a determining factor so they don't play as much importance as you all think they do.</p>
<p>Third, my comments previously were in relation to how we report our average SAT, average ACT for our website and other sources. Average SATs are combined over various exams, whereas average ACT is based on highest combined from one specific exam.</p>
<p>Last, with both SAT and ACT we look at all scores - totals and for each section. When we evaluate applications we consider everything we can see, so even though we report highest combined for ACT it does not mean we don't look at subject areas over various exams.</p>
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So your saying that Johns Hopkins admissions officers think in terms of SAT scores and merely view the ACT as something to be converted to SAT scores?</p>
<p>No our chart goes both ways - SAT scores can become ACT scores just as ACT scores can become SAT scores. It depends on how the admissions counselor wants to review the scores -- if they are reading apps. from the coasts where most take the SAT they probably would look at it that way, if they read the Midwest well the ACT is probably the way to go.</p>
<p>Just know these charts are just to compare scores on a national level. We are quite trained in our jobs to review SAT scores and ACT scores independent of any conversion chart, national scale, or what-not.</p>
<p>Daniel, how closely does Johns Hopkins look at writing scores?</p>
<p>so would you still suggest sending in both scores even though a couple of the sub-sections dropped? there's still a chance that they will look at the other sub-scores, correct?</p>
<p>dstark - if we require it we look at it closely, otherwise we would not require it. So we look at the SAT-Writing and ACT-Writing sections as we do the rest of your standardized test scores.</p>
<p>uhuhuhuh - my recommendation is to send all the standardized tests you take and lets us sort through what we determine to be your best.</p>
<p>Daniel, thanks</p>
<p>unless you completely flunk the act and get a 2400 on the sat. then i'd just send in the sat. but that's just me. besides who would want to take the act</p>