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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DH's cousin used to work in college admissions at two highly selective schools:

"We divide up by scores. So let's say ACT - 35/36 go into a pile, then 34, then 33. Blah blah."

OP, as you can see, that puts your DC in the third pile before even read.[/quote]
This isn’t relevant at most selective schools who don’t get many applicants with 36/35 scores. At the tippy top, sure.[/quote]

OP here again.  Seems like there's a big difference between a 33 and 34.  The 33 is a super score.  Both actual tests were 32s.  Doesn't seem probable a 3rd time would generate a 34 either on the test itself or by super score.  But maybe it's worth a 3rd try?[/quote]
If it were me I would do the research on the CDS for each school applying, add in another two “likely” schools where a 33 is already well above the 75th percentile and then leave it up to my kid as to if they want to retake it in Feb. If there is one subset that is lower than the rest then it makes a stronger case to retake, as opposed to if they would have to try and raise multiple subsets a lot to get to a composite of 34. A 33 is 98th percentile so I do think things are getting a bit crazy when it is akin to a 1500 on SAT and everyone is crying “retake” for the schools you listed. Many students applying are not even submitting scores so if your child has scores solidly in the 75th percentile of those that do and are attending I say stop the madness. This is very school specific so you need to research on each school Common data set. [/quote]

Really appreciate this info.  Super helpful.  Super scores are 36 in reading, 34 in English, 34 in science and 29 in math.  Math score went from 27 to 29 across two tests.  I don't see getting to 34+ in math on a third attempt.  Maybe that's being negative but I think two attempts is enough. So stressful on these kids.[/quote]

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