<p>I was rejected as a freshman applicant and am thinking about transferring after a year at FIU. I got a composite score of 26 but scored a 17 on the math section, which was a few points below the requirement. I figured my 34 on the reading section would give the admissions committee a hint, especially since I was applying as an english major with an emphasis in creative writing. Anyway, I know that as a sophomore applicant I am still held liable for meeting the freshman requirements and wanted to know if I should retake the ACT? I prefer that test over the SAT and would retake it if I had to. My composite score fell in between their range... its just that little 17.</p>
<p>I'm sure my GPA at FIU will be spectacular since my main goal is to transfer out, but it would suck to not get in to a school like FSU because of a sub score (not even a composite score).</p>
<p>If you really want to transfer, you should consider going to a community college such as TCC. I’m not sure why, but everyone knowledgeable about the area seems to say that FSU, UF, and the like prefer high-achieving CC students over ones from other universities.</p>
<p>I think it’s more because it’s seen as a more “lateral” move to switch from one university to another. There’s more need for a community college student to transfer to a university, because you can’t get a four year degree from a community college, while you can get one from FIU.</p>
<p>If going to FSU is really your goal, definitely consider TCC.</p>
<p>Whether you go to FIU (I transferred to FSU from there after I got 60 credits) or some other school, it won’t ever hurt you to take the ACT again.</p>
<p>If you get your math score up, perfect, if not, then don’t send the score out.</p>