<p>My friend scored a 35 on the act as a freshman and is extremely confident that he can get a 36... -__- (he is a sophomore now)
If you were in his situation would you retake it for the 36 or just let it be 35 as a freshman??
I don't think he should retake it.. but what do you guys have to say, is it worth the prestige/bragging rights?</p>
<p>Anybody who retakes a 35 is an idiot. Tell your friend to spend his time more wisely doing other EC’s,</p>
<p>I would. If I could, why not? It only takes a few hours. Of course, I would have to be pretty sure that I could get a 36.</p>
<p>I would advise retaking it if it is clearly possible to get a 36. Despite what anyone says about a point on SAT/ACT scores where they don’t really matter, it is true that as SAT scores go up, the acceptance rate also rises exponentially. For example, a 2400 SAT applicant has a 50% precedented chance of going to HYPSMC.</p>
<p>Also, why not take it just for the heck of it? It can’t really hurt him anymore, since he already has a 35 ACT.</p>
<p>JefferyJung, is that accounting for the fact that students likely to get 2400s are generally the types of people who have decent chances at acceptance anyway?</p>
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<p>I didn’t. I think it’s kind of a waste of time after a 35, though it would be pretty cool.</p>
<p>In my opinion if he can take it WITHOUT preparing and get 36 then he should go for it. He’s a sophomore, he has all the time in the world. BUT if he will spend time for preparing then no i don’t think he should retake it , He probablly should focus on his GPA and EC’s.
also I think he should NOT take it in junior year , now or never.</p>
<p>My son got a 34 ACT and is not retaking.</p>
<p>A 35 and a 36 are essentially the same score, given how few people get a 36.</p>
<p>Don’t bother lol what if the 35 was a fluke and for some reason your score drops the next time? Take the 35 and be done with it.</p>
<p>Lol, only on CC would somebody even consider retaking a 35. Still a senseless idea.</p>
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<p>Stop posting about your son in EVERY SINGLE POST. Is it necessary? </p>
<p>I think he should retake the ACT by end of sophomore year, so he can assure the 36. Because with a slip of the pencil, his 36 can go down the drain. It really depends on how he does the test day, there is still a low chance to get a PERFECT SCORE, its not a peace of cake. But assuming he’s a genius with a 35 in freshman year, he should definitely retake it for the fun of it.</p>
<p>At first I thought he shouldn’t retake it but the fact that he’s a freshman did kind of change my mind. If he can get a 35 as a freshman I think he could eventually get a 36. But like most people said he should only retake it if he’s SURE he’ll do better and maybe towards the end of his sophomore/beginning of his senior year. Because retaking a 35 can convey to colleges that he is score obsessed but I think with a 35 on the first try it’s okay to take it at least once more. And then STOP (:</p>
<p>I got a 35 and retook it and got a 36. However, that was because I didn’t take the ACT with Writing the first time and I needed the Writing section for colleges. Didn’t study for either test and it ended up working out…</p>
<p>There is no way I would take it again if I had a 35 in hand.</p>
<p>But what if your 35 was essentially useless as it could not be sent alone to a college as in my case? Furthermore, I feel most people who get a 35 on their first try are pretty confident that they can at least repeat the score the next time…</p>
<p>there is no downside to retake a 35 as far as you have time to prepare for it. Most people say a 36 has no difference from a 35, how about a 34, a 33? A 36 is always the best.</p>
<p>Still, a 35 as a freshman is equal to 2300+ SAT… That’s an insane score for a FRESHMAN. Someone who just got out of MIDDLE SCHOOL.</p>
<p>99.98% of seniors can’t even reach 2250. fact</p>
<p>Hardly a fact. According to the College Board’s 2007 data, 99% of seniors scored at or below 2250.</p>
<p>This statistic, vague as it is, can be found here: <a href=“College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools”>College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools;
<p>A more detailed statistic, which says that a 99.2% of seniors scored at or below 2250 can be found here:
[2250</a> SAT Score](<a href=“http://www.satscores.us/sat_scores_by_score.asp?score=2250]2250”>http://www.satscores.us/sat_scores_by_score.asp?score=2250)</p>
<p>Both of these statistics are contrary to the numbers you quoted.</p>
<p>Definitely not!35 is enough!</p>
<p>With score choice, there is no reason not to. Plus, it may impact merit scholarships and in particular, the Byrd should it be reinstated.</p>