Which ACT Scores Should I Send?!

Test Preparation
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<p>Ok, so I took the ACT 5 times. The first four times, I received 30's, with only my sub-scores fluctuating, and the fifth time I received a 31. Obviously, the 31 is the best composite score, but I did the worst I have ever done in math (27). My best scores in each sub-score are on 3 different tests (35 in english, 31 in math, 33 in reading, 30 in science); the problem is that I am applying to 8 colleges and that's $80 per test score and I also have to send my SAT subject test scores. Here is the list of colleges I am applying to (and yes, I do realize my unrealistic expectations): Dartmouth, Yale, Brown, Boston College, William and Mary, Emory, Vanderbilt, and Harvard.</p>

<p>So, any advice (besides that I should be picking more realistic schools [: )?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Send only your 31. It’s both your most recent and your best, although it will not make a big difference in the big picture of your application. If the schools want to see all your scores, oblige them.</p>