What does my essay score mean? Should I retake?

kev7710
Sat, 21 Nov 2015 04:13:06 +0000

Hey Guys!

I recently got my ACT results from the test I took October 24th as a junior. I got a 35 composite, with a 36 on english, 34 on math, 36 on reading, and 35 on science. However, my essay score was a 28. I don’t really know much about the essay or how much colleges care about it, so I figured I would ask here.

Is a 28 a decent score? (I know it’s not awesome because it’s graded out of 36) Will it help/hurt my chances with college apps? (I have a 4.3 right now and am looking at top tier schools) If so, should I retake the test? I’m only a junior, so I have a good few chances to retake the test if it’s needed.

Thanks so much!!