<p>I just got off the phone with my son’s counselor, who frankly is rarely helpful but who was particularly discouraging today. His only response to the scores was “ouch” for the math score, but nothing about the composite. </p>
<p>My son took the April 14 ACT without writing; he’s a junior and was giving it his first try. He made a 32 composite (36 science, 33 Reading, 33 English, 26 Math) and from his response it would seem that these scores are just OK and the math score is a problem. Any thoughts?</p>
<p>My questions to the counselor remained unanswered: </p>
<p>(1) If he plans to attend a college which does not require the writing portion, is there any reason to re-take the ACT? </p>
<p>(2) Is there any reason to re-take the test to try and raise his math scores, given that he has an interest in the sciences and possibly engineering?</p>
<p>(3) Is there any reason to take the SAT?</p>
<p>I’d appreciate any opinions you’d like to offer. Thanks!</p>