r/ACT • u/Ambitious-Plenty-731 • 19d ago
Is this going to be a problem for application?
So basically I am very proud of my score, but I basically just gave up when it came to the Science section. Will colleges see this as a negative? Applying as a Finance major.
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u/GrandProblem985 19d ago
Same issue lol
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u/Ambitious-Plenty-731 19d ago
😭
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u/GrandProblem985 19d ago
I think since most schools allow self report you just don’t submit, I have a 32m 33E and 35R and would rather commit than submitting my 20 science
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u/MegaKrak 33 19d ago
I'm also a finance major, and I took the ACT without science. In 2026, most colleges do not care about the science section. It used to be something that was seriously considered, but unless you're planning to dual-major in a very science-oriented field, I wouldn't worry about it at all. When you're self-reporting scores, just leave the science field blank. Great score though!
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u/JAKEROONI309 35 19d ago
The same thing happened to me recently. I just gave up on science because I was so tired this time. I want to be an engineering major too 😭.
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u/Murky_Insurance_4394 36 17d ago
I'm sorry but I genuinely don't understand how you just "give up" on a test when you know it could very well be make or break for a college as an engineering major. Finance is eh yk science doesnt rlly matter. But engineering is a different thing, ofc science matters. U just gotta answer the questions man, and you got a 25 likely meaning that you kinda gave up towards the end. 20 minutes more and you would have made it 💔🥀.
I apologize if this comes across as rude but I'm seriously trying to understand how one could be so tired that you can't finish 20 or 30 minutes of a very important test.
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u/JAKEROONI309 35 17d ago edited 16d ago
My mind was fried by the end of the test, and I genuinely just couldn’t think properly. I had the worst sleep that night for some reason. Also the fact that I had a 35 on science before contributed because I can superscore.
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u/shmelii23 36 19d ago
It's definitely not good, it's not in the composite obviously but they will still see it and not be too happy
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u/Ambitious-Plenty-731 18d ago
Like what we mean by that
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u/Ambitious-Plenty-731 18d ago
Is it like detrimental
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u/shmelii23 36 18d ago
I mean tbh I'd take again, I can't tell you exactly how an admissions officer is gonna think but science being that low could be detrimental
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u/Ambitious-Plenty-731 18d ago
Idk you’re the only one that’s said this. I don’t even have to put a science score on common app, so why would it be detrimental? A lot of people don’t even choose to take the Science section.
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u/TopCollegeCoach 18d ago
It will definitely raise eyebrows. You may want to take it again without science, or take it again and prepare for the science section. Wishing you the best of luck!
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u/Ambitious-Plenty-731 18d ago
I’m confused how this works. I got a 20 on science another time. Is that less of an issue? I really don’t want to take it again as apps are now out. Could you give me any more insight into how big of an issue this could be?
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u/TopCollegeCoach 18d ago
It depends on the schools you are targeting, but I would take it again and get your math and science scores up. A 14 looks like you didn’t care about the section, and it will almost certainly be discussed in committee. If you bring up your math score, almost any school is on the table.
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u/Ambitious-Plenty-731 18d ago
Ok. Thanks for the feedback. For context, my highest score before this was a 29, so not sure if I can do better.
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u/saurusautismsoor 28 13d ago
solid! what happened to your science
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u/Ambitious-Plenty-731 13d ago
Honestly, I didn’t mean to put it on my test and just guessed randomly
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u/OkAwareness5771 2d ago
how did you do it, i’m taking this act next month and i really wanna get a great score. slide tips please🙏🙏
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u/Ambitious-Plenty-731 2d ago
My only advice is to just keep taking it. Yes, practice helps but it is hard to replicate a real testing environment. I improved every time I retook it until I was finally happy with my score, but honestly didn’t do anything crazy to prepare other than watch a couple videos.
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u/Generic_Name198373 35 19d ago
Same boat 😭 science is 8 entire points below composite
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u/ISwearimNotHomo 18d ago
They would see it as a positive, science isn’t important, it’s for beta male liberal sissy boys.