Should I retake the ACT?

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<p>Hello everybody! Well, I took the ACT twice and these were my scores:</p>

<p>Composite: 32
English: 32
Math: 29
Reading: 35
Science: 31</p>

<p>Composite: 31
English: 32
Math: 33
Reading: 31
Science: 28</p>

<p>Obviously I was pretty happy with these scores. I have never studied for the ACT though, so I was considering trying to study and see if I can improve. Do all those ACT prep books actually help? Or would it be more worth my time to focus on college applications (I'm going to be a senior next year)</p>

<p>Right now I'm thinking retaking the test probably won't be worth it, but any opinions or tips (especially for science) would be greatly appreciated!</p>

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<p>The books can only bring your score so high. But I’d say take it one more after a bit of studying. Your score might raise a point of 2, or even stay the same. I have a 32 and I don’t find the books to give to many more “tips” then you probably already know. Like taking some more practice tests could help though.</p>

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<p>we need more info to diagnose this situation.</p>

<p>like what college applying to, good enough ECs, lots of APs, etc…</p>

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<p>My first choice by far is the US Coast Guard Academy. I’m also considering University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for Engineering (in-state). I don’t know what other places to apply to though…</p>

<p>My EC’s are… somewhat lacking.
-club soccer 2 years
-student council 1 year
-backstage for school play 1 year
-hospital volunteer (~40 hours)
& I plan to add about 3 more activities (2 involving leadership) in August</p>

<p>-AP Euro (3)
-APUSH (4)
Next Year- AP Calc BC, AP Chem, AP Art History</p>

<p>GPA- 3.83 UW, 4.55W
Top 5% of class</p>

<p>Thanks for the advice cjgone. It’s nice to hear some opinions from people other than my parents. haha</p>

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<p>Your ACT is already significantly higher than both of those schools’ averages.</p>

<p>dont retake, there are more important things to do for app</p>