How important are the different ACT sections relative to each other?

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<p>For example, most people know that the SAT English section is not valued or even ignored in the admissions process. How important is the English (or writing+English) section for the ACT? Also, how important is the science section for the ACT?</p>

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<p>bump 10char</p>

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<p>The composite is what matters (math, english, reading, science).</p>

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<p>^I agree. While SAT scores are evaluated individually (and I would say the relative importance is CR~M>W), ACT scores tend to be viewed more holistically, that is, for admission purposes, the composite score is what really matters.</p>