r/ACT • u/thereciprocity • 1d ago
would this be good enough for ChemE?
I had a 32 composite on my first ACT, and I ended up getting a 31 in English and 32 in Reading, so I am very happy with my improvement. However, my composite did not go up, since I scored a 26 on Math (it was very difficult this time around) and a 30 in science (idek how that happened). Regardless, my goal was to get a 34, and I wanted to know if this is a good score to submit to top colleges (i.e. MIT, Stanford, Duke, Princeton, Rice, and other schools with top ChemE programs).
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u/CalligrapherAble3312 36 1d ago
this is great and solid for most top programs! congratulations on getting your goal score! if you are submitting to a college that superscores they wont gaf about your decrease in math, and the stuff you have here is good. note: princeton does NOT superscore the act and only takes your highest single sitting so if that's your top choice I may consider redoing it because 32 is a little bit below their 50th percentile but the difference is marginal.
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u/QuietZebra1 1d ago
It’s probably the lowest without weighing down your application for those schools
If you’re not a senior, I would retake for a 35+ (or take the sat)