Should I retake the ACT in the fall?

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<p>I just got back my ACT results from the test I took through my school at the end of April (on the 23rd). Actually, my English had access to some parts of my score but not all of them. Basically, here's what she was able to find for me:</p>

<p>Composite: 32
English: 35
Writing: 10</p>

<p>Based on that and my previous practice, my math was most likely 35 or 36, my science was average (probably close to 31), and my reading was below my composite (probably about 27 or 28). I'm still waiting for the official results to come out, but that gave me a good idea. Also, my writing was the same as when I took it the last time (I got 10 both times I took it).</p>

<p>Here's my dilemma: I swore that if I could get a 33 or higher, I would try to apply to some VERY selective schools (like CalTech or MIT, I plan on going into the STEM area). I know that MIT super scores, and I'm not sure about CalTech. So based on this, should I retake the ACT in the fall and try to get higher sub scores, in hopes that my super scored composite is a 33 or above? Or is it not worth it to take the whole test again for the one point?</p>

<p>Also, would I need to take the test with writing, even though I haven't taken two tests that have writing scores on them? It would save some money and time to not have to take the writing and just focus on the English, Math, Reading, and Science (mainly reading, though...). Or would I need it to have the writing with it to count towards my super score? Thanks for the help!</p>

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<p>Bump</p>

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<p>I just got my results back in the mail today:</p>

<p>English 35
Math 36
Reading 25 (my one downfall)
Science 33
Writing 10</p>

<p>I’m thinking I’ll retake it again just to improve my reading score, because that’s nowhere near where I’d like it to be…</p>

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<p>Yes, retake for better reading subscore. GL</p>

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<p>Thanks. Do I need to retake it with writing, or will it be sufficient to just do the regular 4 subject test (with no writing)?</p>

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<p>Bump…</p>

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<p>Hi rkepp12:
If the schools that you are looking at take the ACT with writing, then, yes-you have to take the ACT with writing again. (For instance, is school “x” requires the ACT with writing and superscores–they will only superscore test results that are from the ACT with writing.) You can either look at the individual schools that you are interestesd in, and/or take it with writing just to be safe. If you take it without writing, and score higher than your previous attempt–but the school you want to apply to takes the ACT with writing --you are stuck.</p>

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<p>@ bjdkin Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much. A little discouraging to have to take the writing again, but maybe if I practice some more, I can get an 11 or 12? Anyways, I’ll take it again with writing in the fall. Thanks!</p>