I'm good, right?

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<p>So I took the September ACT, my first ACT ever, and got a 35. (35E 33M(I ran out of time!) 35R 35S). But then I got my essay score, which was a 9, which made my English/Writing score a 32. I know the essay score has no effect on my composite, but I know colleges look at your composite, your English, your Math, AND your essay score, and I know my Math and essay score aren't up to par with the colleges I would like to go to. I want to apply to some top-20 colleges, so my question is this: am I good, or should I consider taking it again? I know that most people would say that there's no need, that its typical CC, and that I should focus on other things, and I'd like too, but without this ghost hanging over my head.</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>If that really bugs you, it wouldn’t hurt to take it again. 9 is kinda meh but 10 or 11 on your essay won’t drastically increase your chances.</p>

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<p>If you are a senior, definitely do not waste your time retaking a 35. If anything, it would make you look poor for being so obsessive over a single point (regardless of your writing score. A 9 is not horrible whatsoever).</p>

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<p>I’m a junior and I don’t want to obsess, but it is bothering me</p>

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<p>Please don’t. If you get rejected, trust me when I say that it wasn’t because of your ACT score. </p>