<p>Now that I have seen my results for the September 16 test, I am left with the decision of whether I should send both of the two tests I've taken. </p>
<p>My scores for the September 16 test were:
E: 32
M: 28
R: 31
S: 29
C: 30</p>
<p>My scores for the test last spring were:
E: 35
M: 27
R: 23
S: 28
C: 28</p>
<p>I took the spring test with zero (0) prep, but I ended up scoring really well in the English section. Do you think it would be beneficial for me to send both tests to my college so they "superscore" a composite of one point higher than my September test? Or do you think that it would do more harm than good by having them see how poor my numbers were the first time I took the test?</p>
<p>I'm in the same dilemma :(</p>
<p>Nice increase on the reading though... 8 points!</p>
<p>I think generally speaking you're going to be better off sending in your latest test results. Composite-wise, you've only raised two points (oppose to something much more drastic), and depending on where you go, many will not "superscore" your individual sections.</p>
<p>The college I'm applying to actually seems to encourage sending in multiple tests for the ACT so they can "superscore" them.</p>
<p>The question remains: should I send in the first test I took as well as the test I just took and got a 30 on? Sending in the first test would give me a "superscore" composite of 31, but at the same time it shows that I did not do as well on the three other sections and the essay. Of course, this can easily be explained by the fact that I had never taken any standardized tests before (both practice or real), and that I was just grossly underprepared for the timing.</p>
<p>When colleges report their statistics on test scores do the they only use the students' "superscores" if applicable? If so, a 31 would be better for their statistics.</p>
<p>scribner--would you pls identify the school as we are attempting to compile a list of schools which only look at particular subsections or will superscore the act?</p>
<p>thanks!</p>