A few days ago I received my scores from the February ACT. This is the second one I have taken. My scores are as follows:
English: 36
Math: 30
Reading: 31
Science: 36
Composite: 33
I took it once before and got a 35 in english, 35 in math, 31 in reading, and 30 in science. 33 composite.
Should I take it for a third time? I am looking into top tier engineering schools. Also, I read that some colleges superscore the ACT. My superscore is a 35, but how seriously do colleges take the superscore? Thanks!
Hi! I took the February ACT as well and got a 34 composite. Nice job on the science! I always have a tough time with that because it’s not really fact based, and more about analyzing things. If you’re looking at top tier engineering schools, your scores look great. I’m no expert at all but I’m pretty sure colleges superscore the ACT. I don’t know how seriously they take it, but I know that since you got a 35 in math the first time and a 36 in science the second time, you’re good. As for superscoring to get a composite of 35, I’m not sure if colleges do that. They definitely do look at your best scores from each time you take the test. I wouldn’t retake it unless you think you can get a 36 just because a 33 is already such a good score and the more you take it, the less happy they’ll be. Good luck!
A 35 is an amazing score. Unless you are a true perfectionist and you think you will I think you will be fine. Most colleges and the common app only take the super score. Some colleges will look at both scores but not many. I wouldn’t retake unless you really feel you can get the 36 in those other subjects. Plus $80 more you could be spending on college apps and/or other stuff.