Which of these schools should i submit ACT to? [30 composite, 25M, 28E, 36R]

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hello, sorry if this isn’t in the right spot, this is my first post. i just got my december ACT back which is my first/only test and i got a 30. (25 math, 28 english, 36 reading). im applying for sociology. i am still submitting applications for the following schools and want to know which ones i should submit the score to vs. test optional:

  • princeton
  • vassar
  • boston college
  • northwestern
  • yale
  • duke
  • NYU
  • tufts
  • pomona
  • loyola marymount

if it was not obvious, i have already applied to other not so hard reaches, targets, safeties, etc.

i know that a 30 is kinda well below the 25th percentile for most of these schools besides lmu which i believe 30 is the 50th. however, my school has an average of ~1000 SAT, and a 30 on the ACT is around a 1360-1380 (my school does not ‘offer’ the ACT). my application is not insanely competitive, but i have a 3.8 UW and my application has a clear theme. i come from rural virginia, however, i go to a private school.

i am aware a 30 is not amazing, but its so much better than my sat (1280) so i just want to be sure of what i should do before i submit or dont submit. thank you very much.

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First off, which require it - you must send to those. Not sure if any on this list require.

I would send for LMU and no one else (unless required).

You may need to send to Yale. See link.

Good luck.

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thank you! i dont think any require it. im thinking about sending just my AP scores to yale since my school doesnt have APs im hoping it means something. or ill send both the ap scores and the act score.

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Some of those schools might be test-required, so you need to send scores to those. Otherwise, I would only send scores to LMU (of the schools on this list). Since you go to a private school, my guess is that you are not in a demographic that would benefit from submitting a higher-than-expected (for your high school) but lower-than-average (for the colleges) score.

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Agree. I would send to any schools on your list that are not test optional as well as LMU.

Glad you have a balanced application list. Good luck.

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