<p>Most colleges (at least those I have looked at) super score the ACT, meaning they take the highest score on each section across all the test you have taken in order to calculate your highest possible composite score.</p>
<p>Assuming a college super scores, is it better to have one perfect ACT than several different ACT exams that, when super scored, combine to perfect? For instance, assume "someone" got the following scores:
English: 36
Math: 36
Reading: 32
Science: 35</p>
<p>How much better would it be if their scores on their next test were all 36 than if they were:
English: 32
Math: 35
Reading: 36
Science: 36</p>
<p>I ask because I am trying to figure out how to proportion my time studying. I want to know whether I should disregard the sections I have already gotten a perfect score on or if I need to try to maintain that success. Thank you in advance for any help you can provide me.</p>
<p>I’d be cautious on your assesment, because most colleges I know of don’t superscore the ACT. However, if the schools you are applying to specifically state they do, then it will be to your advantage. It looks as to me though you already have excellent scores. Do you need to take the ACT again? If you have a 33+ it is already pretty significant in the college’s eyes and a little bit higher is unlikely to make that much of a difference.</p>
<p>The main reason I want to take the ACT again is for the personal achievement; I really want to have a perfect score (even if I need it to be super scored). However, I want to make sure that I don’t waste my time taking it by not getting the optimal score.</p>
<p>If I apply to a college that doesn’t super score, I’ll simply send the better of my two scores (or both if all scores are required). However, my first choice (MIT) does super score [<a href=“Tests & scores | MIT Admissions”>http://mitadmissions.org/apply/freshman/tests</a>], so I want to make sure my scores are best in their eyes.</p>