To begin, yes, I do know that a 33 is in the 99th percentile already, and anything higher than that makes little difference. However, my ACT scores are as follows:
C- 33
E- 35
M- 29
R- 35
S- 34
As is obvious, my Math score is significantly lower than the others. As I am aiming for Georgetown, I looked up their general ACT score range and my Math score is reportedly in the 25th percentile for that school, which is not great. Should I retake the ACT in order to improve that particular score? It’s only that low in the first place because I accidentally omitted 3 questions at the end due to time constraints. Should I take the opportunity to get a higher score?
Thanks!
You don’t have to if the rest of you application is strong, but if you have the time and can afford it, why not?
If you plan on engineering or science, I would re-take.
Bump! (So sorry, I’d like more opinions, haha.)
There is no need for a retake. Work on the other aspects of your application.
My math score was bugging me too (31), and I also had a 33 composite. I prepped for Math for about a week and raised my score to a 35 (35 on math).
If you think $50 is worth raising your score by up to 3 points, then you should retake it.
Just make sure to actually prepare and not half-ass it.