Should i take ACT again?

ClassicalCollege
Fri, 28 Feb 2014 00:53:42 +0000

Absolutely. I see no reason why you wouldn’t take it again. Obviously, you should work on EC’s and other activities, but you are clearly capable of scoring much higher on the ACT. With minimal prep, you could probably hit 35 and even 36 (34 is pretty much a given :-j ). You have another year and half to brush up on whatever you need to so I would definitely recommend doing it. And to those who would dissuade you, yes a 33 is great score, but many top colleges will see a difference between a 33 and a 36. In fact there are many data showing that perfect scorers have much higher chances at being accepted at top university’s (versus scores of 1 or 2 less points). In the end though, it is up to you. If you feel like it would be too much effort to study and if you’ve only taken it once or twice - I would suggest at least retaking it your junior and senior year. I doubt you would perform worse and there would be no harm in trying (with the exception of some $)