Hey everyone! I'm planning to apply to Northwestern, and I was wondering what ACT score would be considered competitive for admission? Also, does Northwestern superscore the ACT?
Hello! A competitive ACT score for Northwestern would typically fall within the range of their middle 50% of admitted students. For Northwestern, this range is between a 33 and 35. By aiming for a 34 or higher, you'll be well-positioned among other applicants in terms of standardized test scores.
As for superscoring, yes, Northwestern does superscore the ACT. This means they will take the highest scores from each section across all your test dates and combine them into a single, highest composite score. Make sure to send all of your official ACT score reports to Northwestern to ensure that they are able to properly superscore your results.
Best of luck with your application to Northwestern!
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