Should a high composite with a low math and writing score be retaken for engineering?

Test Preparation ACT Preparation
1

<p>On my last ACT, I got a 35:</p>

<p>33 M
35 E
36 R
36 S
8 W</p>

<p>In all honesty, I feel like I lucked out on the Science (my previous score was a 31). However, seeing as how I want to apply for University of Michigan's College of Engineering, I don't think a 33 is quite good enough in Math. Plus (and I'm not sure if this matters as much for engineering, but I'm also considering other majors), writing isn't that great either, and I'm sure I can improve to at least a 10.</p>

<p>The question is: should I retake with hopes of getting a higher math score, even at the very probable risk of getting lower Science and (probably) Reading scores? </p>

<p>I guess I'm a bit worried about re-taking the ACT, getting a satisfying 35 or 36 in Math and a 10 or 11 on the essay, but getting lower Science and Reading scores.</p>

<p>I'd also like to ask another question: when sending two different ACT scores in order to get a higher superscore, aren't one's chances of admission hurt when the college sees a score that's lower on your second ACT compared to the first, even while one section might show improvement? That is, am I better off sending just the score I showed above, or that score and the following:</p>

<p>35 M
34 E
34 R
32 S
10 W</p>

<p>The superscore would be a 36, but every section besides Math and Writing would show a decrease.</p>

<p>Thank you. </p>

<p>P.S.: Also, I am not a troll who is so pretentious that a 35 is not enough. I'm just looking at individual scores and am just not that proud of the fact that, as a potential engineering student, my lowest score is in Math, a subject I consider one of my strengths.</p>

2

<p>No. 10char</p>

3

<p>33 on ACT math is a ~770 on SAT I math, so it’s really up to you. Do you want to fork over the money just for that little boost, when it can be spent enriching another part of your college app?</p>

<p>I personally don’t think the 33 will hinder your chances at all, so don’t worry too much about it!</p>

4

<p>Well, while such a strategy might not be completely productive, I am somewhat compensating for poor ECs with strong academics. However, academics haven’t really gotten in the way of ECs as much as a lack of opportunity.</p>

5

<p>This won’t be a deal breaker anywhere, except maybe MIT where you need to be perfect anyway…on math at least.</p>

6

<p>UMich will gladly accept scores like that, considering your other qualifications are up to par.</p>