How important are subscores?

gjstewart14
Thu, 27 Jun 2013 23:13:36 +0000

I feel like there has to be some sort of difference between the same composite score to schools, but sadly I feel like an admissions officer doesn’t look too far into ACT scores. I could be wrong. But isn’t a 29 composite with the subscores like this:
E: 27
M: 26
R: 27
S: 36 (made up)

waaaay different then one like this:
E: 29
M: 29
R: 30
S: 29
I feel like I’ve seen a lot of people have one score carry the rest. Do admin officers better value a composite with more well rounded subscores or all equally? opinions?