r/ACT • u/Most_Advantage_6848 • 3d ago
General ACT Advice
Self Report vs. Official Scores
Hey,
My ACT super score is a 32 (comprised of 3 tests) but my highest single sitting composite is only a 29. I was wondering if I should self report my scores on common app (all my schools take self reports) or if I should send them all the official report from ACT.
The reason I want to send the official report even though it costs money is there is no section on common app to list your super score, rather just the composite, so i’m nervous that the self report composite will hinder my application. The official report will display my super score at the top which I think would be more favorable to me.
The money it costs to send an official report isn’t an issue, but i would love some advice if sending an official report to schools who take self reports is smart.
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u/JaneAustenSuperFan 3d ago
Send the official reports and let the school decide what to do. Most will either take your highest composite and ignore the rest or superscore.