ACT-No Writing Help

Applying to College
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<p>In eighth grade, I took the ACT.
My scores were:
Composite-34
Reading-36
Math-32
English-35
Science-34</p>

<p>I am now in tenth grade, and I’ve realized that those scores are good enough to get into a majority of colleges. Unfortunately, I signed up for the ACT-no writing, which most colleges don’t accept. Is there any way for me to use those scores for college admissions? Does this significantly help my chances of getting into top colleges? If it helps, I received a couple awards for my scores.</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

<p>Edit:Could superscoring help me out here? Could I keep my 36, 35, and 34?</p>

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<p>Wow you were smart in 8th grade =P</p>

<p>Most likely it won’t count for that much, you’ll probably have to take the SAT or the ACT w/ writing</p>

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<p>Will colleges even take it into consideration?</p>

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<p>Many colleges are beginning to superscore the ACT, just as they do the SAT. If you retake the ACT with writing, you are likely to do just as well, perhaps even better…the writing component does not effect your composite, but it is required and does fare well in applications if your score is 10-12…hence, if you retake and score lower on the composite score, colleges will still be able to view your original scores from 8th grade with the writing from the most recent test. Good luck and go for it.</p>

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<p>You need to check if that score even still exists as part of your scores ACT will send. My understanding is that the testing agencies do not keep eighth grade scores beyond the summer after they are taken unless a specific request is made before that time to keep it.</p>

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<p>Ok, so for clarification, I will still be able to send my ACT No Writing scores if the college superscores the ACT? And just use a writing score from a future test?</p>

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<p>If the ACT has your official scores on file and if the college superscores, you should be able to have the past scores considered on your application, with the writing component from a more recent test. However, some adcoms may want to see evidence of stellar scores from a recent standardized test…if you did that well in 8th grade, you should continue to soar on current versions of the ACT. If you do just as well or even better on the current exam, the prior scores will strengthen your application…in reverse, perhaps not. Utilizing the past score is also contingent upon the specific college/university you are applying to in terms of selectivity, application guidelines, etc. Either way, you need to take the ACT again with writing in order to be a competitive applicant at most schools.</p>