<p>Does it look better if you did relatively on the SATs and ACTs and only had to take them once to achieve those scores? I am looking at selective colleges... is it worth it to retake my tests, or am I better off leaving them and focusing on other things?</p>
<p>ACT: 35 Composite (36 Math and Science, 34 Reading and Writing, 8 Essay)
SAT: 2290 Composite (800 CR, 770 Math, 720 Writing (8 essay))</p>
<p>why the hell would you retake with a 35 lol</p>
<p>@kei04086 Lol I admit that it’s pretty pointless to retake: can’t do much better except perhaps combined writing score (31). I guess I meant more the SAT. Concerned because combined writing scores were (relatively) low on both tests. </p>
<p>just send act who cares</p>
<p>Seriously? Why would you retake…
No college will take you JUST because you have a perfect score. Your scores right now are good enough for you to be “in”. Now, it comes down to TEACHER RECS, gpa, activities, and essay</p>
<p>You’d be wasting your time. For the ACT, anything above 34 looks the same and for the SAT, anything above 2250 looks the same</p>
<p>For admission, there is no point to retake with your ACT score. For certain merit scholarship, you may. I do not agree everything above 2250 looks the same though. There is still a small difference in admission rate between 2250 and 2350, but it is not worth the effort and one should spend the time on other things for admission purpose if already achieved 2250. Nevertheless, one should really think beyond admission. If you feel you can do better, no one should stop you. I know one student got ACT 35 at the first attempt and retook for 36 and won the presidential scholarship. My D got 35 at the first attempt and did not retake as that was her practice plateau score already. ACT 35 is right around the threshold for top merit scholarships at many schools.</p>
<p>Check to see what schools use before you even consider retaking SAT. All of schools both Ds applied to just looked at CR+M and you have a strong score there. If they consider writing, then maybe but may not be worth effort and you may need that fall weekend for college visit instead of last chance SAT.</p>
<p>Even the colleges that use the writing score might not care. A 720 is good enough -even for HYPS. If you’re trying to make a cutoff for scholarships, that’s different. </p>
<p>I say retake them as many times possible.
Go for that 2400 and 36!!!</p>
<p>@TomsRiverParent He/she can shoot for the perfect score once or twice (especially in the ACT, since he/she’s closer), but colleges will frown upon too many retakes. </p>
<p>@Lilliana330 Guess you didn’t catch my sarcasm.<br>
I think its a dumb and pompous post. He/she knew the answer before posting.</p>
<p>@TomsRiverParent Ohh sorry lol</p>
<p>@TomsRiverPArent didn’t mean to sound arrogant-that was not my intention at all. Just curious as to whether retakes were looked upon favorably, and if a few points makes a great difference or if students in a certain range (say 2200-2400, etc.) were lumped together. Thanks for responding though.</p>
<p>I am just sitting here with my mouth open thinking that there is a child out there with a 35 ACT who is questioning whether they should spend a ton more hours taking more practice tests and continuing to prep for a second round ACT that they might answer 1-3 more questions correctly… or do something better with those same hours… My take? The fact that you got such a high score on your first and only take will be looked at much more favorably then any gain you might get from a slightly higher score after 2-3 times…</p>