How will colleges view this?

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<p>Hi everyone, so I am considering taking the ACT a fourth time. The first time I took it was without prep (29), second time I had the flu (30) and third time was better but not great (32). Most of the schools I am applying to use score choice including my current top choice (Dartmouth; but no ED). However, one of my other top choices is Columbia and they do not use score choice. I am taking the SAT in November and am expecting a 2200 or higher score. My subject test scores are decent but as you can see my ACT score is somewhat weak for those schools. Should I retake the ACT or would Columbia frown upon me taking it so many times. Also, I might apply to stanford (nearly no shot but why not?) and they don't use score choice either. How would they view a forth time? The highest I think I will be able to score is 34. I don't know how much of a difference two points will make and it will probably less because my SAT will probably be the equivalent of around a 33. </p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>wait…isn’t the no score-choice policy only in terms of the SAT? I believe ACT has always allowed score choice…am I wrong on this?</p>

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<p>I have to send all my scores, regardless of the testing agency.</p>

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<p>a 32 is not bad for either of those schools</p>

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<p>A 32 wont be the weak spot in your application.</p>