<p>I am looking to get in to the university of chicago (very prestigious) and wondering my chances with a low compostite act??</p>
<p>ACT composite: 27
ACT math subscore: 36</p>
<p>My reading quickness is what really dragged me down!!</p>
<p>Over 4.0 gpa
Taken many AP classes</p>
<p>Will my composite ACT score cause unacceptance?
Do colleges even look at subscores?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>Yes colleges look at subscores since they make up your composite. However, you NEED to retake the ACT if you want a chance at all.</p>
<p>Although I cannot be certain as to what admissions will do, rejection from U Chicago is almost certain with your very low ACT score. It would be classified as a very high reach. </p>
<p>Now, what benefits you is the fact that U Chicago superscores the ACT, which means that they make a new composite out of all of your highest subscores. What you have to do is retake the ACT, and get at least a superscored 33.</p>
<p>Yeah, a 27 is a low score for U Chicago. What I don’t get, however, is how people are classifying it as a “very low ACT score” in general. I hope you know that a 27 is well above the national average. And by the way, a 36 on the math portion? Great job! </p>
<p>Just trying to be encouraging. :)</p>
<p>ACT of 27 is below their mid 50% range, but they do superscore the ACT. Agree, though, that a higher ACT score is likely needed, especially in view of the fact that their acceptance rate has dropped significantly in the last several years.</p>
<p>I advise you take it again.</p>
<p>Retake it!
Although you did a great job on math!
Practice tests are one of the best ways to study (and least boring)!</p>
<p>Try the SAT, or retake the ACT. Unless you have ridiculously incredible ECs, you’re probably gonna get rejected :(</p>
<p>@annazee</p>
<p>I know that you aren’t the OP, but I meant a very low ACT score, with regards to the University of Chicago. I thought that was clear, but obviously not. I can no longer edit my post, so I am editing what I said here. You are correct that the OP’s ACT score is far higher than the national average.</p>