<p>My S a AA male, good GPA, Varsity Athelete, Good Teacher Recs scored a 30 on ACT. </p>
<p>Some of the top schools will Accept the 2/9 ACT. Should he take them again hoping to up his 30? </p>
<p>The reason for the question, he won't be able to review the scores prior to sending them. If he were to get a 32+ it might be wort it but would the risk of getting a 28 or 29 hurt him?</p>
<p>To be candid I think he's a little tired of testing SAT, SATII, ACT this fall but he's confident he could score higher....</p>
<p>The risk of getting a 28 or 29 won't hurt him because with the ACT you only can send 1 test result (you can send more if you want to)</p>
<p>A 30 is a very good score, especially for an AA student. However, if you are shooting for top 20 schools a 31+ will certanly help. (Plus AA students with high test scores have huge advantages and scholorship options).</p>
<p>No harm in taking it again. I'd say go for it.</p>
<p>I am a AA female and I got in early decision to Cornell University with a 30 ACT. I think as long as your sons other qualifications supplement or exceed this ACT score, he will be fine.</p>
<p>no, he definitely can submit the second. if it is a month or two before decisions come out, and you said february, then they will definitely take it into consideration.</p>
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If am reading your post right, if he already sent his 30 score in (which he has) he cannot submit a second?
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No, no, no. Don't get down on yourself. What the post means is that on the ACT site, you can which scores you want to send. This means, if his scores on the February test aren't as good as his 30, then you can choose not to have them sent. Just make sure you don't mark any schools when signing up for the test.</p>
<p>Yes, he can submit a second test. Kids do it all the time.</p>
<p>Schools (typically) don't "average" ACT scores or consider anything except your highest score...Unlike SAT scores, they're rarely superscored (meaning if you take multiple tests they WONT take the best from each section, but rather the best composite)..</p>
<p>Many times admission officers won't even see a lower ACT scores (their system automatically filters your standardized test scores and shows them only your child's best score).</p>
<p>Point is, taking the ACT again cannot really hurt. However, to see if it's worth your child's time and your money, check the collegeboard website for the schools' 25-75% of ACT scores...With a 30, you should fall within this range for almost any school.</p>
<p>These 25-75% ranges represent ACCEPTED student scores, not applicants. </p>
<p>Edit: I should add that as an AA, having the typical statistical profile of an accepted student means you have a good (better) chance for acceptance</p>
<p>With the SAT, a score report contains all SAT tests ever taken, with no exceptions. For the ACT, you can pick whichever test you want to send and send only that test. For that reason, there is potential 'risk' in retaking the SAT. This risk does not exist with the ACT. There is absolutely no risk of retaking the ACT.</p>
<p>check college websites. most will give you a deadline to take exams. For example "SAT or ACT scores are required. For regular decision applicats by the January test date". Or something like that. Just paraphrasing here, not exact</p>
<p>BandTenHut- I take it your in marching band. lol.
Correction to your comment. The collegeboard sends your most recent 3 SAT dates and most recent 3 Subject Test Dates</p>
<p>Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to respond in this thread. I will see what he wants to do, but the information provided here has been very helpful!</p>