Hi, folks! I've taken the ACT several times now, and my scores are all over the place. I was wondering if there's any robot or tool or something to calculate my superscore? Does it even exist?
Yes, an ACT Superscore can indeed be calculated! Superscoring is a method that some colleges use where they take the highest section scores across multiple ACT test sittings and average them to get a new, often higher, overall score. The good news is, unlike the SAT, the ACT has an official superscore that they send to the colleges you apply to, so you don't need to worry about doing it yourself.
To answer your question more directly: you don't need a dedicated tool or robot to calculate your superscore. You can actually do it yourself rather easily. Here's how:
1. For each of the testing dates, note down your highest scores for each section (English, Math, Reading, and Science).
2. Identify the highest score you've received for each section, regardless of the test date.
3. Add these max scores together.
4. Divide the total by 4 (since there are 4 sections on the ACT).
The number you receive is your ACT Superscore. Remember to keep in mind that not all colleges use the superscore in their admissions process. So, it may be helpful to research the schools you're interested in to understand their policies. For example, Duke, Northwestern, and Johns Hopkins do superscore the ACT, whereas schools like Columbia, Cornell, and UC Berkeley do not.
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