<p>I believe Act 29 is smack in the middle 50% range (at least the SAT equivalent of ACT 29 is, SAT 1300 was an average among admitted students). General rule of thumb is, if you are a completely “unhooked” candidate (not a URM, athlete, legacy, not from a “rare” states, etc), your stats need to be closer to top 25% than top 50% if you are applying to RD to feel “secure” about the admissions outcome. Of course, it’s NOT always the case. But we are talking about odds here.</p>
<p>So your decision should be based on what other qualifications you have. If you have amazing GPA, EC, etc, then yes, you may be better off doing SAT/ACT optional. If not, ummmm, you may be still better off showing your scores.</p>
<p>By the way, if I remember correctly, you may have to declare earlier than the regular deadline for your intent to go test optional. Check it out thoroughly on their web site.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>