So I know UT uses an actual specific Academic Achievement Formula for admission.
This is the formula:
Business – ACT Model
-.630 + (HSR * .015) + (ACT M * .062) + (ACT EngComp * .031)
Now if this formula is correct, that means the science and reading scores are not considered at all for admissions.
With my top 11% class rank and 32 ACT Composite Score : 32 E, 35 M, 33 R, 29 S I would get a predicted 3.867 + a .1 for exceeding the UT recommended plan ( I’m taking 13 AP’s by graduation ) = a 3.967 predicted GPA.
However, let’s say I retake the ACT and I get less lucky on my Math score but do significantly better on the Science and Reading.
34 Composite: 33 E 33 M 35 R 35 S
Using the formula I get a 3.774 + .1 = 3.874… That is actually a pretty significant decrease in the achievement index.
Would you recommend I send the 32 ACT or the 34 ACT? Kind of ironic lol.
Good point! I have been skeptical of the “send all scores and we’ll use the one that benefits you most” thing. You just showed me why they say it.
UT doesn’t superscore, so the higher composite would probably be more to your advantage
From the UT Admissions website:
Multiple Score Reports
You may submit as many score reports as you like. If you submit more than one, we will consider the score from the single test date that will benefit you the most. We will not, however, “superscore,” or combine scores from different test dates (a critical reading score from one test date with a mathematics score from another test date, for example).
We strongly encourage you to send us the results from all tests you take.
I would send all scores and let admissions use the one that benefits you most.
Dude send both and they will literally use whichever score plots you the highest on the calculator. Nobody cares about your lower scores, this isn’t ivy league.
Sorry to bump this. But is the encomp score the sum of your English and writing scores? Thanks.
The formula above (and everyone that I have seen) was when the ACT writing was on the 1-12 scoring system.
@txrunner9728 I already answered this question. Yes. The EngComp Score on the ACT is the sum of your English and Writing scores. There is a chart online that gives you a conversion.