Retake the ACT?

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Hello friends. I took the ACT for the first time last September and got a 33C. I was pretty happy with that except my English subscore was a 29. In Minnesota we were required to take the ACT in April so I studied English from Barron’s guide the weekend before. That test ended up being a 34C with an English subscore of 36! My current super score is a 35. I was wondering if it would be wise to retake the test in September. I think I could get a 36 Super Score for sure with the type of improvement I saw in just a few hours studying. Will it look silly to colleges to retake? What if my composite drops? Is 3 times too many?

For reference, my UW GPA is a 4.0 and my top choice school is UChicago, I don’t know if that changes anything. I mentioned my super score because that’s what UChicago takes into account. I’m looking to throw an app at a few Ivies too, just to see what happens.

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If you think 50 bucks for one point is worth it…

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No, do not retake it. Chicago superstores ACT/SAT and a 36 won’t give any more admissions boost than a 35 will. Focus now on other parts of your app.

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Take the ACT as many times you want. You can permanently Delete any scores you don’t like. If you have the time and energy, you might as well go for a higher score.

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There is no need for you to take anymore standardized tests. Work on the other aspects of your application.
Congrats on a great score.