D19 got the same score - 32- both times she took the ACT (may take it again but not sure yet.) She is ready to send her scores to some schools but not sure if she should send one test over the other or both? On the first her average was higher but math lower, the second on her math was higher but other sections went down to make her average a little lower even though both round out to 32.
She will send both to any scores that superscore but as of now that is only one school on her list.
Test 1
32.25
English - 34
Math - 25
Reading - 36
Science - 34
Test 2
31.75
English - 33
Math - 28
Reading - 36
Science - 30
Thanks for any advice!
IMO I would think that 25 in math is a significant negative, whereas the science means diddly squat. I would advise test 2. some schools round up anyway, and if a school takes all scores (even if they don’t call it super scoring) for the best of all sections over all sittings, then send both.
I would send them both, even to the schools that don’t super score.
On the common app (and some specific school apps too), she will record the highest score for each subsection, so even schools that don’t superscore will see those. Many schools allow students to self-report test scores now, so don’t spend money to send official reports unless you have to. For schools that superscore and require official scores I would send both. For those that don’t superscore and require official score I would only send the higher composite (but they will see the highest subsection scores on the common app, as above)
IME, the common app ain’t so common.
Thank you all. @sybylla - I was thinking the same thing about the 25 which is why I was concerned about sending that one. I hadn’t even looked into which schools only need self reporting vs. official scores - that will go on my to do list for today!
And check your kid’s transcript. some unis take the score report if that is on the transcript saving a few $$ from CB.