BSCAR
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- May 17, 2015
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Just a couple quick questions. On the ACT I got a 31 composite with sub scores of 32, 32, 32, and 26 in Science, English, Reading, and Mathematics, respectively. On the writing portion I got a 24. I don't know what the issue with my writing was, but I'm certainly a better writer than a 24 would seem to indicate. I wrote well enough to obtain a 5 on the AP Language and Composition exam. I'm aware it isn't the most stellar ACT score ever; I know I can do better in every category, but after looking at the USMA prospectus I decided that my scores were adequate enough to the point where I couldn't financially justify taking it again to my family.
Lurking in one of the threads, someone said that their writing score was in the 86th percentile and a commenter replied that this put them at risk for being rejected. Is this true? If so, is it even worth my time to try and take it again, given that the admissions committee has already convened and I would not receive my scores until 6-9 weeks from now at the earliest?
My second question is whether or not who gives you the nomination is taken into consideration. For instance, if I were to get nomination offers from both my congressman and my senator would it behoove me to accept the one from my senator given that it is the more competitive slot?
Lurking in one of the threads, someone said that their writing score was in the 86th percentile and a commenter replied that this put them at risk for being rejected. Is this true? If so, is it even worth my time to try and take it again, given that the admissions committee has already convened and I would not receive my scores until 6-9 weeks from now at the earliest?
My second question is whether or not who gives you the nomination is taken into consideration. For instance, if I were to get nomination offers from both my congressman and my senator would it behoove me to accept the one from my senator given that it is the more competitive slot?