Should I retake the ACT? Or get a tutor?

<p>I recently took the ACT in June and just received my scores back for writing. The first time I took the ACT I scored a 27, then my second time I received a 26, and finally this June I got a 32. My Science section when I got a 26 was actually a 22 which I felt horrible about! As you can see I increased my science score by nearly 10 points. My problem is, however, that when I took the ACT this June I did absolutely no studying. With Finals and everything coming to an end, I really didn't have any time for practice. The only practice I did do was two days prior to the test on the 14th where I reviewed some minor material for about four hours, and then talked with a friend for any tips that they may have. With my writing I improved immensely as well, scoring a 10. I only got an 8 the first two times I took it.</p>

<p>I believe that my score is good enough to get into some of the colleges that I am currently looking at (with the exception of maybe Berkeley or Georgia Tech). What really makes me want to retake the ACT is that I only got 2.5 hours of sleep the night prior! I have the lingering question of how much better I could do if I could control my insomnia for the night prior! Do you think I should retake the ACT again? I was really hoping that this could be the last time I would have to sit in that room for nearly six hours! How much would a 33 or a 34 really benefit me?</p>

<p>ACT COMPOSITE - 32
English - 34
Math - 32
Reading - 28
Science - 32
Writing - 10</p>

<p>Bump!</p>

<p>The same thing happened to me haha, except my science improved 5 points :slight_smile: Since it’ll be your fourth time taking it, I think that you shouldn’t take it again, considering that you’re in the 98th percentile already with that 32. But if you really think you can do better go for it!!!</p>

<p>I’m sure if I studied (which I’ve never really done in a committed fashion) I could score higher, I just doubt I can get higher except for maybe a point or two! Is a 32 all that different from a 33 or 34 in admissions?</p>

<p>You are fine… You are in the top percentile… </p>

<p>How did you already get your writing score? </p>