How do I upload my ACT scores to my application?

How do I add my ACT score to my application?

Submitting Your Official ACT Scores to Cal State Apply

Self-report your ACT scores in the Standardized Tests section of the application and include your test date and ACT ID. Additionally, enter your first, middle, and last names and date of birth in the Personal Information section.

How do I upload my ACT score report?

Download a score report from the testing website (College Board or ACT). This will likely be a PDF, which you can then upload to your application. Print and scan your online score report, then upload the scanned file.

How do I submit ACT scores to the Common App?

If your student has any schools at all that require ACT or SAT scores, inside the Common App navigate to the "Testing" section on the left sidebar. Answer "yes" you want to provide scores. Enter scores with the highest individual Composite and Section scores earned so far, even if they are from different test dates.

Can you send ACT scores before submitting application?

Generally, if you send scores to a college but haven't applied there yet, the admissions committee will simply save them under your name in a general file until your application shows up. They don't keep track of whose scores get there first.

Sending ACT Scores

Do you need to send ACT scores with Common App?

Standardized test scores are never a required part of the application. Flexible: This means alternatives to standardized test scores (like a graded paper) may be accepted.

How can I send my ACT scores for free?

Send your scores automatically once you take the ACT

You may select up to four colleges to send your scores for free when you register for the ACT. Additional colleges can also be selected for $16/each. Find and select their college codes on the ACT website.

Do I put my ACT Superscore on Common App?

This may include contact information, high school coursework, honors and awards, list of extracurricular activities, application essays, and test scores (fun fact: the Common App superscores your ACT® test results). You can also invite people to submit recommendation letters using the Common App.

Should I submit my ACT score?

Advice From a College Access Professional

If your scores are somewhere between the 50th and 75th percentile, you probably should submit the scores. If your scores are at or below the 50th percentile, they are unlikely to help your admissions case (unless there is some other reason you want to submit test scores).

What ACT score is needed for university?

While there isn't a one-size-fits-all answer, a “good” ACT score is generally considered to be above the national average, which was 19.8 as of 2022. However, keep in mind that top-tier colleges and universities tend to have higher expectations, often looking for ACT scores in the 27-32 range or higher.

How do I upload my ACT scores to PDF?

Do I need to send ACT scores to colleges?

You should send an individual or ACT superscore to colleges well before any application deadline. This strategy ensures college admissions counselors receive a complete application portfolio as soon as possible.

Is 19 a good ACT score?

A good ACT score ranks you higher than the majority of test-takers. As such, any composite score above the 50th percentile, or 19-20, can be considered a solid score.

Should I submit my 27 ACT score?

Is a 27 ACT Score (85th Percentile) Good? A 27 ACT score puts you a good deal about the national average (20.8) and makes you eligible for acceptance at a vast majority of schools. It also makes you competitive at some selective institutions, as well as eligible for merit aid!

Should I submit a 33 ACT score?

A 33 ACT score enables you to apply to every college in the country and be competitive for admission at just about all of them as well, even the most selective colleges and universities.

Should I submit a 32 ACT score?

A 32 makes you eligible to apply, but it doesn't make you the most competitive candidate. Falling in the 25th percentile of what they accept, a 32 is still a good score to apply with, but most students they accept fall in the 34-35 range, which makes up their 75th percentile.

Can I just send my ACT Superscore?

ACT Superscoring is Available!

Log in to MyACT to view and send scores.

Does ACT automatically send superscore?

ACT Superscoring is Available!

ACT provides an automatically calculated ACT Superscore to all students who have taken the ACT more than once from September 2016 to current day.

Can I self report my Superscore?

To self-report your scores, use the testing section of the Common App, Coalition Application, or QuestBridge Application. If you plan on taking advantage of superscoring, we recommend that you self-report all sections of each test sitting.

Who should I send my ACT scores to?

If you really want to take advantage of those four free score reports, send them to your safety schools—i.e., the ones you're fairly sure you'll apply to and won't have trouble getting into.

How many colleges can I send my ACT scores to?

You can send up to four ACT Score Reports out to different colleges for free. However, you can only do this if you request these score reports at the same time that you register for the ACT, or at the same time that you're taking the ACT.

Is the ACT easier than SAT?

The SAT is not harder than the ACT. Both tests vary slightly in terms of subjects covered and structure. These variations can affect each test-taker differently, making one exam more challenging than the other. Taking full-length practice tests of each type can help you determine which may be best suited for you.

How long does it take for the ACT to send scores to colleges?

It can take anywhere from 2-8 weeks. It depends on when the ACT sends the scores out (depending on how many requests they have) and how often the schools receive them. Also, once the school receives it, it still has to process it.

Is it better to submit through the Common App?

Instead of filling out the same general information—like your address, GPA, and extracurriculars— a dozen times, you only have to do it once. The Common App dashboard also helps you track necessary application documents (like your letters of recommendation) and important deadlines.

Is 1200 a good ACT score?

For example, a score in the 75th percentile (approximately a 1200 on the SAT or a 24 on the ACT) would likely be strongly considered at most competitive colleges, while applicants scoring in the 90th percentile or higher (a 1350 on the SAT or a 29 on the ACT) would likely be well received even at highly competitive ...