Alright, a little bit of background… I took the ACT once in February and got a 32 (35, 27, 32, 32). I was happy with this score and overall just happy I could take a break from studying. However, my parents are encouraging me to take it again in September. I do not really know if I can raise my composite score since it has been such a long time since I studied. Though, some of my schools do super-score the ACT so I could raise my 27 in math. I am a bit worried where I will find the time to study again for the ACT along with 4 AP classes and all of the college apps/essays and tennis season. The schools I am applying to are UCLA, UCSB, USC, U of Mich, U of Wis, U of Washington, U of Oregon, and U of Maryland. Do you think my 32 will suffice for these schools or should I get back into the studying and retake it this September?
Sorry if I left out any crucial info. Thanks so much for checking this out guys!!!
As you know, 32 is an impressive score! My D (rising college sophomore) also had a 32 her first try and she ultimately decided to retake it and got a 33 (including a 36 on the science portion which made her very proud.)
In terms of possible rejection letters (some schools on your list have lottery-level acceptance rates), how do you think you will feel if you don’t retake the test? If you do retake it, and your score improves or maybe stays the same, you won’t be thinking “what if?”
At the same time, there is a lot for all you rising seniors to do this year so you do have to budget your time/sanity regarding completing all the applications, regular school work, enjoying your last year of high school.
And, fyi, her biggest tip on the science section is to go straight to the questions and then find the answers in the text or graphs as needed. Major time saver. She also says it is mostly logical and actually not “science” hard. She thinks people are more intimidated by it being called a science section than they maybe should be. (She was a student who did not take AP or Honors science classes and is “never taking another math or science class again” while in college studying Classics and Theater.)
