Should I retake my ACT?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>Yale is my dream school, but I feel like my ACT score of 32 (33 E/29 M/35 R/31 S/10 W) is on the low side. I've looked at the results threads here and to see a 36 rejected is discouraging. It was my first time taking the ACT and I know I have the potential to score better, especially in math, but the time restraint really hurts me. Would getting a point or two higher increase my chances enough to make it worthwhile?</p>

<p>I have an "academic unweighted GPA" of 4.4356, ranked 1/220 in my class. Will my GPA compensate for an average standardized test score?</p>

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<p>Try taking the SAT. 32 is an excellent able and you seem Academically sound otherwise.</p>

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<p>[Common</a> Data Set (CDS) | Office of Institutional Research](<a href=“http://oir.yale.edu/common-data-set]Common”>Common Data Set | Office of Institutional Research)</p>

<p>If you download the latest Common Data Set, and go to C9 data, you will see that a 32 ACT is right at Yale’s 25th percentile. That means that 75% of accepted students at Yale had a 32 ACT or higher score. Conversely, one quarter of admitted students had a 32 or lower. While your ACT score is within Yale’s range, if you had a higher score, an Admissions Director would be less likely to question that, if admitted, you could do the work. If you have the time, you might want to re-take the ACT again, or as Marinozai suggested try the SAT.</p>

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<p>Thank you both! I think I will look into scheduling a retake in September.</p>