Do highly selective colleges look at individual ACT scores

lookingforward
Thu, 14 Feb 2019 07:48:30 +0000

The answer is a little more complicated than just to rest on the higher composite. Yes, many top colleges look at sub scores and they can matter more than the composite, depending on the major he states. I’m assuming stem. While a 33 in M and S is good, you may want to see if he can raise that, to be more competitive for stem.

I’d consider submitting both existing sets, to colleges that superscore the ACT. They’ll see the 35s on math and sci from the first test. I’m afraid you need to see how each college treats the ACT, whether they superscore. You may need to call and ask the colleges: if you submit all test dates, will they have visibility to all? Or only consider the set with the highest composite?

Even a college that claims not to superscore may actually view all you send. Others may only include the top composite in their review copy. Sorry this can’t be clearer. It’s a tough decision. You have some time.