# \#act-retake **URL:** https://experthub.prepscholar.com/tag/act-retake/33.md [Latest](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/tags.md) --- ## [34 vs 35/36 on the ACT - What's the difference?](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/34-vs-35-36-on-the-act-whats-the-difference/7455)
**Author:** [@Laura\_PrepScholar](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/Laura_PrepScholar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2016, 3:38am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/34-vs-35-36-on-the-act-whats-the-difference/7455 "2016-01-07T03:38:01Z")
Is there a big difference between 34 and a 35 or 36 composite score on the ACT? I got a 34 composite (34 34 34 32 essay 8/12) the first time I took it. I’m perfectly fine with my score, but my mother wants me to retake i… --- ## [Is it worth it to retake the ACT because of a bad writing score?](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/is-it-worth-it-to-retake-the-act-because-of-a-bad-writing-score/7944)
**Author:** [@alexalexalex3333](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/alexalexalex3333)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2016, 7:56am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/is-it-worth-it-to-retake-the-act-because-of-a-bad-writing-score/7944 "2016-11-15T07:56:38Z")
If I got a 36 composite score on my ACT but a writing score of 8, should I retake the ACT in hopes of a higher writing score, or is this good enough? --- ## [Writing Test Retake Yielded Lower Score: Which Score Do Colleges See?](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/writing-test-retake-yielded-lower-score-which-score-do-colleges-see/7938)
**Author:** [@Testprepblues](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/Testprepblues)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2016, 4:49am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/writing-test-retake-yielded-lower-score-which-score-do-colleges-see/7938 "2016-11-04T04:49:16Z")
I have a student who took the ACT writing test twice. Her first score was several points higher than her second score. She wants to know if the higher of the two scores, the more recent of the two, or an average of the … --- ## [Suspicious ACT score improvement? How much is too much?](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/suspicious-act-score-improvement-how-much-is-too-much/7514)
**Author:** [@sam\_prepscholar](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/sam_prepscholar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2016, 2:03am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/suspicious-act-score-improvement-how-much-is-too-much/7514 "2016-01-25T02:03:11Z")
I didn't know anything about the ACT when I first took it, so I scored much lower than I was hoping (22). I've been studying a lot in the interim, and I'm predicting a composite score of around 30 based on practice tests… --- ## [Should I take the SAT and the ACT senior fall?](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/should-i-take-the-sat-and-the-act-senior-fall/7834)
**Author:** [@sindoe](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/sindoe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2016, 8:58am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/should-i-take-the-sat-and-the-act-senior-fall/7834 "2016-06-06T08:58:39Z")
Hi - I'm looking to prep for both SAT and ACT this summer and take both tests in the fall. It looks like the ACT test date is one month before the SAT test date. Is it a good idea to prep for both this summer? Previous … --- ## [Should I skip straight to the questions on ACT Science?](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/should-i-skip-straight-to-the-questions-on-act-science/7553)
**Author:** [@sam\_prepscholar](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/sam_prepscholar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2016, 6:28am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/should-i-skip-straight-to-the-questions-on-act-science/7553 "2016-01-29T06:28:41Z")
I've tried reading the passage first, and I've tried skipping straight to the questions. I got the same score with both strategies (26, but I'm hoping for a 29+). Which strategy gives me the best chance of improving my s… --- ## [Should I retake the ACT or try the SAT instead?](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/should-i-retake-the-act-or-try-the-sat-instead/7527)
**Author:** [@sam\_prepscholar](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/sam_prepscholar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2016, 10:30am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/should-i-retake-the-act-or-try-the-sat-instead/7527 "2016-01-25T10:30:18Z")
I got a 30 on the ACT, but I didn't take it with Writing. I wasn't expecting to get this high of a score the first time around, so I figured it was fine to save Writing for a retake. At this point, I have to either ta… --- ## [Retake the ACT? High total ACT but low Writing score](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/retake-the-act-high-total-act-but-low-writing-score/7388)
**Author:** [@Laura\_PrepScholar](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/Laura_PrepScholar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2015, 6:30am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/retake-the-act-high-total-act-but-low-writing-score/7388 "2015-12-02T06:30:12Z")
My ACT composite score is 33, but I only got a 6 out of 12 on the essay. Should I retake the ACT Plus Writing? --- ## [Is it bad to take the ACT more than 3 times?](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/is-it-bad-to-take-the-act-more-than-3-times/7506)
**Author:** [@sam\_prepscholar](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/sam_prepscholar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2016, 7:31am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/is-it-bad-to-take-the-act-more-than-3-times/7506 "2016-01-22T07:31:34Z")
I've taken the ACT 3 times, and I've gotten the same composite score (28) every. single. time. It only goes up to a 29 even with superscoring, and I really would like to score above a 30. Will I look bad to colleges if I… --- ## [How do I stay focused on ACT Reading?](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/how-do-i-stay-focused-on-act-reading/7554)
**Author:** [@sam\_prepscholar](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/sam_prepscholar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2016, 7:04am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/how-do-i-stay-focused-on-act-reading/7554 "2016-01-29T07:04:26Z")
I've done pretty well on the ACT, but I still want to improve my Reading score (I'm around a 29/30 right now, and I'd like to get up into the 33-36 range). My main problem is staying focused in my studying and getting th… --- ## [Bad Idea to Take ACT 4 Times?](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/bad-idea-to-take-act-4-times/7588)
**Author:** [@Laura\_PrepScholar](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/Laura_PrepScholar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2016, 6:18am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/bad-idea-to-take-act-4-times/7588 "2016-02-03T06:18:58Z")
I'm taking the ACT for the 3rd time soon. If I don't reach my goal on this next test, would it be a bad idea to take it a 4th time? --- ## [ACT score decreased by 5 points on second attempt?](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/act-score-decreased-by-5-points-on-second-attempt/7440)
**Author:** [@sam\_prepscholar](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/sam_prepscholar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2015, 5:13am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/act-score-decreased-by-5-points-on-second-attempt/7440 "2015-12-30T05:13:35Z")
I've taken the ACT twice, and I'm worried because my composite score decreased by 5 points on my second attempt. Could this have a negative impact on my application? Or will colleges largely ignore the second score and j… --- ## [ACT High Composite/Low Writing, Selective schools](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/act-high-composite-low-writing-selective-schools/7915)
**Author:** [@aaronty](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/aaronty)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2016, 9:30am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/act-high-composite-low-writing-selective-schools/7915 "2016-10-19T09:30:05Z")
I am an international student doing the IB Diploma at an international school in China. I will be applying to Princeton and Stanford this year. I took the ACT with writing in April, June and September and respectively g… --- ## [33 ACT score - should I retake for top colleges?](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/33-act-score-should-i-retake-for-top-colleges/7561)
**Author:** [@sam\_prepscholar](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/sam_prepscholar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2016, 9:57am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/33-act-score-should-i-retake-for-top-colleges/7561 "2016-01-31T09:57:56Z")
I've consistently gotten 35-36s on practice tests, but there were some distractions at my test center, and I missed a few questions on the Science section. As a result, I ended up with a 33 composite score. I know a 33 i… --- ## [30 ACT score: should I retake it for California state universities?](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/30-act-score-should-i-retake-it-for-california-state-universities/7511)
**Author:** [@sam\_prepscholar](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/sam_prepscholar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2016, 4:46am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/30-act-score-should-i-retake-it-for-california-state-universities/7511 "2016-01-23T04:46:38Z")
I have a 30 on the ACT, and I'm debating whether or not I should retake. Money is tight, so I don't want to register for the test if it's unnecessary. The schools I'm worried about are UC Irvine/UC Davis, UCLA, and Berke… --- ## [29 ACT Score for Georgetown and NYU?](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/29-act-score-for-georgetown-and-nyu/7429)
**Author:** [@sam\_prepscholar](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/sam_prepscholar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2015, 5:09am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/29-act-score-for-georgetown-and-nyu/7429 "2015-12-18T05:09:16Z")
I'm planning on applying for transfer to Georgetown or NYU, and I have an ACT score of 29. Should I retake the test, or is my score high enough for these schools already? --- ## [Better to retake ACT to show consistency?](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/better-to-retake-act-to-show-consistency/7462)
**Author:** [@Laura\_PrepScholar](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/Laura_PrepScholar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2016, 9:16am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/better-to-retake-act-to-show-consistency/7462 "2016-01-07T09:16:17Z")
Does it look bad to only take the ACT one time? I scored a 34 the first time I took the ACT and don't want to risk retaking it, because it's good enough for the colleges I'm applying to. But do colleges like to see some … --- ## [Are my scores too low for top schools like HYPSM](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/are-my-scores-too-low-for-top-schools-like-hypsm/8085)
**Author:** [@Benfica](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/Benfica)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2017, 4:41am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/are-my-scores-too-low-for-top-schools-like-hypsm/8085 "2017-11-14T04:41:38Z")
I am an international applicant from the UK (I am going for around the top 10 US universities). I am aware that my GCSEs (12A+), A Level predictions (4A+) and SAT 2 (Maths 2 800/ Physics 790) are good enough. However my … --- ## [Can You Retake Only Specific Sections of the Test?](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/can-you-retake-only-specific-sections-of-the-test/8054)
**Author:** [@Talofa](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/Talofa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2017, 5:11am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/can-you-retake-only-specific-sections-of-the-test/8054 "2017-09-19T05:11:31Z")
My daughter did well on some portions of the test, but one the Science portion she could improve her score. Is it possible to only take certain portions of the ACT? And if not, what is the reasoning? --- ## [ACT without Writing useless if schools want Writing section?](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/act-without-writing-useless-if-schools-want-writing-section/7583)
**Author:** [@sam\_prepscholar](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/sam_prepscholar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2016, 2:23am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/act-without-writing-useless-if-schools-want-writing-section/7583 "2016-02-03T02:23:03Z")
I am a sophomore and I took the ACT and got a 35. However I took the ACT without writing and I saw that most colleges require the ACT Plus Writing. Does this mean that my ACT score without writing is useless or is there … --- ## [High Composite Score Low Essay Score on the ACT?](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/high-composite-score-low-essay-score-on-the-act/7412)
**Author:** [@sam\_prepscholar](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/sam_prepscholar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2015, 1:53am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/high-composite-score-low-essay-score-on-the-act/7412 "2015-12-17T01:53:16Z")
I recently took the ACT, and I got a 34 composite score but only a 6 on the essay. Should I be worried about my low essay score? Would it be smart to retake the test? --- ## [ACT Improvement or AP Tests: Which Is More Important Junior Year?](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/act-improvement-or-ap-tests-which-is-more-important-junior-year/7397)
**Author:** [@sam\_prepscholar](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/sam_prepscholar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2015, 6:31am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/act-improvement-or-ap-tests-which-is-more-important-junior-year/7397 "2015-12-09T06:31:49Z")
I’m a junior taking five AP classes this year, and I currently have a 33 ACT score. If I want to maximize my chances of getting merit scholarships for college, should I focus more on improving my ACT score a couple of po…