<p>Is it ever okay to send colleges my LOWER ACT score?
My highest composite score was a 34 but I'm thinking about sending my 32.
I don't get the best grades in school (I'm in the 4th decile which is top 40%) and, since my GPA and ACT scores are so far away, could my higher ACT score make me look like a huge slacker or something?</p>
<p>You're not serious are you? Send the 34, it shows what you are capable of if you apply yourself. It is better to look like a slacker with high potential than a slacker with low potential.</p>
<p>Yeah, that's what I'll probably do but I'm kind of afraid that they're going to think I'm one of those kids who's always on drugs all the time and stuff (I'm not, I swear).</p>
<p>The purpose of standardized tests is to show what you're capable of aside from your grades -- since grades, of course, differ from school to school, while standardized tests are... standardized. Congrats on doing so well, and don't worry about it!</p>
<p>a 34 is REALLY GOOD. i agree; send the 34.</p>