Morning, everyone! I'm targeting CU Boulder for admissions and was wondering if anyone has insight on what kind of ACT score they're looking for? I want to make sure I'm within the competitive range.
CU Boulder typically has a broad range of accepted ACT scores. To give you an idea, for the most recent admissions cycle, the middle 50% ACT range was between 26 and 32. This means that if you score in this range, you'll fall within the middle 50% of accepted students - above 25% of admitted students and below the top 25%.
Achieving a score above the middle 50% can add strength to your application. However, remember that CU Boulder, like many colleges, views standardized test scores as just one element of your application. Your GPA, the rigor of your course curriculum, your extracurricular activities, essays, and other factors play a big part too.
Keep working on taking practice tests and preparing for the ACT to aim for the best score you can, but also focus on other parts of your application. Good luck!
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