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<p>Hey guys I just got my second ACT scores back and I'm torn. I got a 33 twice in a row and my section scores are 35E 35M 36R 27S and 34E 34M 29R 35S. Should I try again? I'm currently a junior and won't be available for the June test date. Here are some of the schools I'm looking at:
Notre Dame
Northwestern
USC
Vanderbilt
BC
UMich
and hoping for merit aid at:
Villanova
Santa Clara
Maryland (in state)</p>

<p>By the way I have a 4.3 weighted GPA which is like a 3.98 unweighted or something like that.</p>

<p>If anyone has any suggestions that would be great - even for other schools to look at.
Thanks!</p>

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<p>Honestly, I would not retake again because 33 by itself is fine for those schools with that GPA and your superscored act is a 35. Several school super score so you should be proud of what you have. Don’t waste time retaking it, just focus on other aspects of your application i.e. extracurriculars/internships</p>

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<p>Your at the point where what matters is what you do outside of school. Unless you get a 36 it probably won’t make a huge difference</p>

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<p>Thanks for the advice. Do you know of any schools that do super score the ACT?</p>

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<p>How much better is a 34 than a 33</p>

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<p>First of all, it’s ridiculous how your reading and science fluctuate so much. That shouldn’t be happening if the tests are truly standardized. </p>

<p>34 is generally regarded as the cutoff for scores changing admission status for the most selective schools. With a 34+, if you get rejected, it’s not because of your score. </p>

<p>Your situation is tricky. A 35 super score is great, and you’ve plateaued on single sittings. I think you should focus on other things. </p>

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<p>@kp2241‌ Can you clarify what exactly you mean about getting a 34? I just received my ACT scores today and I got a composite 34 and am wondering whether to retake the test. I’m aiming for the top LACs, Ivies, UChicago, etc.</p>

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<p>34 would put you in the 75th percentile for most top schools (wouldn’t be at a couple like Harvard, Caltech, Harvey Mudd, MIT etc.). </p>

<p>I say there really isn’t a point to retaking a 34 because it is still middle 50% to 75% everywhere. </p>

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<p>34 would put you in the 75th percentile for most top schools (wouldn’t be at a couple like Harvard, Caltech, Harvey Mudd, MIT etc.). </p>

<p>I say there really isn’t a point to retaking a 34 because it is still middle 50% to 75% everywhere. </p>

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<p>34 would put you in the 75th percentile for most top schools (wouldn’t be at a couple like Harvard, Caltech, Harvey Mudd, MIT etc.). </p>

<p>I say there really isn’t a point to retaking a 34 because it is still middle 50% to 75% everywhere. </p>

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<p>A 33 is a good score.
You should only retake is you think you can prepare yourself for the reading section. Did you have a good strategy for reading when you went in? Do you know exactly why you scored worse on that section than you did the others?</p>

<p>If you can’t really answer those questions, you probably would be wasting your time with the retake.</p>

<p>But as I said, a 33. That is a competitive score for all of those schools and I congratulate you on that. Forget about the ACT, and just be done knowing you did your best and you got a great reward for it. Good luck</p>