i need advice!

<p>A few months ago I posted my resume on this board for a chance thread and was told that my only weak spot was my 30 ACT score. </p>

<p>That was the one I took in June, it was: 34 English, 26 Math, 30 Reading, 28 Science.</p>

<p>So I retook it in October but still got a 30! =( But my subscores were different: 35 English, 30 Math, 29 Reading, 25 Science.</p>

<p>I have a debate tournament on the next testing day, which I could skip if it was absolutely necessary but I'd be letting my team down, as I already skipped another one for the last ACT.</p>

<p>Should I retake? If I send both scores, will that help me?? HELP!!
Thanks!</p>

<p>My son took the ACT twice to earn his 32 composite score last year. He applied regular decision with a 3.8 GPA and his 32 ACT and was rejected. He did not have legacy or minority preference, though his brother is a sophomore at Notre Dame.</p>

<p>Unless you have legacy or minority preference, I'd certainly recommend retaking the ACT. Come to think of it, I'd recommend retaking it even if you do have a preference; I've read that Notre Dame is expecting 17000 applications this year.</p>

<p>Good Luck!</p>

<p>so its pretty much for sure that i wont get in with 30s?</p>

<p>isnt a 30 equivalent to a 700 on the SATs? Don't worry, there is no cutoff. The example given isn't really relevant. GPA and ACT aren't everything. You may have great ECs. Make a "Chance me" thread, the people here will give you a better idea.</p>

<p>Write a passionate essay! I do believe that essays carry a good bit of weight as well--</p>

<p>people have gotten in with that, but if u review last years acceptances--it's VERY rare if not legacy/minority/athlete... they say that they won't combine ACT subscores, but if they have both in front of them, I would say it has to effect them somehow!</p>

<p>thanks for the replies, I signed up for the Dec. 8th ACT. My debate partner is gonna kill me though. </p>

<p>Here is the link to the chance thread I made, The Kid4740: <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-notre-dame/389546-chance-me-please.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-notre-dame/389546-chance-me-please.html&lt;/a> </p>

<p>It'd be awesome if you could take a look at that. Thanks!</p>

<p>oh sorry I personal cannot do those. I don't know enough. I only know there are people who do know how to judge people's resumes.</p>

<p>alright thanks</p>