ACT Composite Score

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<p>Just a clarification here, is the essay part of the composite score?</p>

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<p>Nvm, I found the answer.
BUT if you got a 36 on the composite score and a 6 on the essay would the essay be a huge drag?</p>

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<p>Not a HUGE one. But it wouldn’t look good on your application none the less.</p>

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<p>I agree, it wouldn’t be that bad. Just do AP Eng Lang or Lit and do well on the AP test, that will show writing skills.</p>

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<p>It is not in your composite, but it shown at the bottom of the report and calculated as a combined English/writing score. </p>

<p>see this link</p>

<p>[ACT</a> Writing Test : How to Calculate Your Combined English/Writing Score](<a href=“http://www.actstudent.org/writing/scores/combined.html]ACT”>http://www.actstudent.org/writing/scores/combined.html)</p>

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<p>Heh, it’s terrible that you have to get a 12 on the essay in order to get a 36 combined!</p>

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<p>“BUT if you got a 36 on the composite score and a 6 on the essay would the essay be a huge drag?”</p>

<p>I personally think that this would REALLY SUC|{.</p>

<p>I mean, if the college would see your 6, it would be a major turn off. If you retook a 36, it would also be a major turnoff.</p>

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<p>^Uhm, depends on the college. Some colleges look at it for validity to your essay, some disregard it completely, and others just look at it with little emphasis.</p>

<p>The writint part was only added in 05, so statistically, it’s hard to say whether it correlates with college success. I’m sure it will become more important with time, but never as important as that on the SAT or the ACT comp.</p>

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<p>I know, but still…</p>

<p>We are talking a 50% here.</p>

<p>If the author turned in that assignment in school, and it was graded just as harsh, he/she would have failed.</p>

<p>I know writing isn’t very important, but still…</p>