Is ACT 31 enough for an international student?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>I am a high school student from China. I stayed in the U.S. for my junior year as an exchange student. My ACT score is 31 with the following subscores:
English 34, Math 33 (I have gotten 36 before), Reading 24, Science 32 and writing 8 (I have gotten 10 before). </p>

<p>Since it is pretty hard to retake the test in China (I need to go to Hong Kong to take it), do you think my current ACT score is already satisfying for an international student like me applying to Yale?</p>

<p>I can retake the test in December in Hong Kong. Do you suggest me to take it again, I mean, if you take the travel and expense into account?</p>

<p>Thank you! Xie Xie!</p>

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<p>Well first of all, this is the Columbia board, not the Yale board. But, to answer your question, no, it's not enough. Not nerely. The majority (we're talking like 90-95%) of people with 31 ACTs are rejected from these schools, and if you require aid, your chances (at least at Columbia, I don't know how Yale deals with int'lls requiring aid) are nill. Study and retake it. It's worth it.</p>

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<p>Oops, sorry, I mean the Columbia board. *<:&^) Thank you for your advice.</p>

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<p>"The majority (we're talking like 90-95%)"</p>

<p>buddy over 90% of all applicants will be rejected, columbia college's accepted act range is like 28/29-33, i wouldn't worry much with a 31.</p>