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@amitha
4 answers, 6 votes
 • a year ago •
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Does superscoring 3 different look worse than a single test?
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I want to superscore my ACT after I take my last one in September (4th time)

English: 30

Reading: 36

Math: (superscore)

Science: (super score)

I want to know if I’ll look worse with 3 different super scored ACT exams than just single exam. Should I not send in my ACT score ( 30 currently) to UW Seattle?

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12th-grade
2023_24AdmissionCycle
ACT30
superscore
uw-seattle
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@CameronBameron
2,263 answers, 8,666 votes
 • a year ago

Honestly, it doesn't matter if you got a 33 on 1 test or by super scoring 3 tests.

The whole point of the ACT or SAT is not an intelligence test but a test of will to inform the admissions readers that you have met or exceeded some percentile threshold.

Think about it, if you take the ACT 3 times and get a different range of scores each time, is that a reflection of your intelligence? I don't think so. It's more a reflection that standardized tests are inherently flawed and through hard work and diligence you can meet or exceed some arbitrary threshold of scores.

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