How Important is ACT Essay?

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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>I think I did relatively well on the first 3 sections of today's ACT. However, the science can suck mah D like *** was that. Hoping for 34 or so! </p>

<p>Anyways, after being utterly destroyed on science (hoping for at least 30 on science -_-), I was completely just out of it. We started the essay and I was feeling all disappointed. I'm actually a pretty good ACT/SAT writer, but I was absolutely devastated after the science massacre.</p>

<p>Although I usually wrote 3-4 pages on practice ACT essays (well...I only did one), I was only able to get through 2 pages today. My examples were relatively mediocre, and I feel some things were redundant. Anyways, I only wrote 2 pages, and am expecting a score between 4 and 9. </p>

<p>If I get my desired composite score (34+), will this essay score hold me down? I'm worried I might have to retake simply because my essay score (which doesn't contribute to composite score) is garbage. I forgot my pre-made template for intro, and came up with one on the spot. Also forgot to include a counterargument. Excluding the intro/conclusion, I only had like 4 solid explanation paragraphs. Anyways, does the essay score matter too much? I'd like to receive a 34 and be done with standardized testing, I'm a senior :(</p>

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<p>Honestly I was so disappointed by the end of my last ACT. I had pretty much blown off the test by the essay. To my surprise, I got a ten on the essay. I am not necessarily a good writer but I am very good at persuasive essays and taking a side. However, not having a counterargument isn’t good. I don’t really know how much that will affect your score. I have heard though that colleges don’t read much into essay scores as they can’t read what you actually wrote and because for the more competitive schools, you have to write essays for them to read. I felt the topic was a little more difficult than last time but not too bad.</p>

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<p>Today’s test, I straight up just didn’t care. I was devastated after science and lost hope. Forgot my prewritten essay parts and counterargument :(</p>