Retake ACT?

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<p>I took the state mandated ACT in April and got my scores today:</p>

<p>Composite 34
English 34
Math 34
Reading 34
Science 32</p>

<p>Since it was the state test, there is no writing. I scored a 2360 on the SAT, so I'm wondering if I should retake the ACT with writing and try to improve a little bit more since this was with minimal ACT-specific studying.</p>

<p>I know a 34 is not a bad score, but CC'ers will know more about what top-tier colleges want to see. I've heard that both scores are usually wanted, but if the ACT that's submitted has no writing, will it count at all? Will I need to retake it for the writing component anyway?</p>

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<p>Just send your SAT only. Most elite schools will require ACT plus Writing. A 2360 is almost perfect already so unless you think you can get a 36, just send the SAT.</p>

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<p>Just send the 2360. A higher ACT won’t help you at this point.</p>

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<p>Wait what? The state ACT definitely did require a writing, didn’t it?</p>