should I retake my ACT?

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I think (emphasis on that part) you shouldn't retake the ACT. A 3.95 gpa uw is amazing, and anything above 30 on an ACT shows you scored higher than 90% of test takers. A college will not only look at your grades and scores, but will look at you as a person. They take extracurricular activities, essays, and recommendations (some) into consideration and some colleges might not even consider test scores at all. The more competitive the school, the more they expect from you. Join some clubs, sports, organizations, even try some community service. The point is to show you are able to do more, who you are as a person, what you're passionate about and what drives you. Most colleges don't want someone who ONLY cares about grades and do whatever is given to them, they want students who take initiative (leaders) and one way to show that is to show what you do on your free time.

Other than doing extracurriculars, consider doing activities during the summer such as precollege programs (if you're not already a senior that is) to show you want to challenge yourself and stay productive which can benefit you later on in college too.

Don't just know teachers, make them like you! A good recommendation letter may be everything to the admissions office. Also, start with writing your essays. Know what you will write about. The essay parts is so they can know who you are, they want to accept a person who will thrive in their environment and benefit the community.

Again, you're already doing spectacular in academics, just be sure to have a balance.