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1 Complete list of schools that superscore the ACT We ve compiled a list of all the schools that superscore ACT tests, their official standardized testing policy, and the link to their admissions page that has this important information. This is the most comprehensive guide to ACT-superscoring colleges available. Since policies can change, definitely contact the school if you have any questions or want to double check on their policy. If the policy says "," that means the policy isn't visible on their website, but multiple sources confirm that this school does superscore the ACT. If you're interested in applying to this school, you should contact the school personally. School Official Policy Website Albion American Amherst Austin Test Optional Plan Option. Contact school for more information. We will evaluate your application based on your highest combination of subscores for the SAT and/or ACT. Austin accepts both the ACT or SAT, and as policy we super score. (We will take your highest subscores from different test dates and combine them to Albion American U Amherst Austin

2 Babson Baylor Bates Beloit Boston Boston make a highest super score. We feel what is important is that we see your highest potential in each sub-section, not just how you scored overall during one test session.) For students who have taken either the SAT or ACT more than once, Babson will use the best individual section scores in reviewing their application. The submission of standardized testing, such as the SAT I, SAT II and the ACT, is optional for all students applying to Bates. Submission of test scores (the ACT and SAT) is optional for most applicants. This policy allows applicants to decide for themselves whether or not their test results accurately reflect their academic ability and potential. For the ACT, Boston will take your highest individual section scores and average them together, also known as "superscoring." The Board does not superscore the ACT; however, if you send in scores from multiple test dates, the Board of will consider the scores from each of the subcategories, noting the highest scores achieved for Babson Baylor Bates Boloit BC BU

3 Bowdoin Brandeis Bryn Mawr Butler California Institute of Technology Colby Colorado each. For this reason, we encourage applicants to submit scores from all ACT test dates as well. Test Option Policy. If you do submit: Regarding the ACT, Bowdoin does not superscore; instead, the admissions committee will consider the highest submitted Composite score. We will not recalculate a new Composite score from subsection scores earned on different test dates. Brandeis has a test-optional policy and no longer requires that domestic applicants submit SAT or ACT scores for the purposes of admission. SAT I or ACT scores are optional for US citizens and US permanent residents. Butler will take the best individual subsections of each time that you take the test to form a Super Score or Best Score. We require all applicants take the SAT or ACT, both of which we will superscore. You could choose to report the SAT Reasoning Test (SAT) or the ACT if you believe that these scores are the most accurate indicators of your academic performance Bowdoin Brandeis Bryn Mawr Butler Caltech Colby Colorado

4 Connecticut Cornell Denison DePauw Dickinson Drexel Duke and potential. If you select the Flexible Testing Option, we will select the best combination of scores based upon those on file through testing services and your school transcript. Test Optional. Connecticut superscores the SAT Reasoning Test and considers the combined highest composite score from the submitted ACT tests. Test Optional. Dickinson's long-standing test-optional policy provides you with a choice regarding the submission of standardized test scores For students who choose to submit the ACT with writing, Duke will consider the highest composite score and highest scores on each section, regardless of test date, but will not recalculate the composite score. Conn Cornell Denison Depauw Dickinson Drexel Duke

5 Duquesne Eckerd Elon Florida Atlantic Florida State Georgia Tech Gettysburg We super score both tests, which means we take the highest of all components of each test and recalculate the highest possible score for you. Eckerd will combine scores to create your best possible composite score. We accept either the ACT or the SAT and use the test on which you scored higher. We super score by using the highest sub scores from multiple test dates to create the ACT composite and the SAT total. Applicants should take each exam more than once, since we use the highest subscores to create the ACT composite and SAT total. Only your highest section scores from either test will be viewed in the evaluation process. Additionally, your highest combination of scores may come from tests taken on different dates. Standardized test scores from the SAT or ACT exams are reviewed in the overall context of a student's application and academic record. If a student has taken the SAT more than once, only theirhighest section scores Duquesne Eckerd Elon FAU FSU Georgia Tech Gettysburg

6 Hamilton Harvey Mudd Haverford Hawaii Pacific Hendrix Hollins Indiana Bloomington across all SAT test dates will be considered as part of the final admissions decision. It is Hamilton's policy to select the testing options that will serve you best. We strongly encourage you to submit all of your testing to Hamilton and we will choose the best scores for you. Hendrix utilizes a method called "super scoring" in which subscores from multiple tests are combined to form the highest composite score. We superscore, which means we'll consider your best test scores. For the ACT, we'll combine the highest scores for each subtest from different exams for a new Hamilton Harvey Mudd Harverford Hawaii Pacific Hendrix Hollins IU Bloomington

7 Ithaca Johns Hopkins Kalamazoo Kenyon Kettering Lafayette Lehigh Loyola in Maryland Miami ACT composite. We also consider your highest combined score for the ACT. We ll find the maximum value of each official section score submitted, then recalculate the composite score. Please note that Kenyon 'super scores' all results. Miami superscores, using the highest test scores submitted for admission and scholarship consideration. Ithaca Johns Hopkins Kalamazoo Kenyon Kettering Lafayette Lehigh Loyola Miami

8 Middlebury MIT Millsaps NYU Northeastern North Carolina State Olin Pitzer Pomona For ACT, the highest scores for each subtest from different exams will determine a combined highest composite score. Our policy has always been to use a candidate s highest individual section scores regardless of sitting. If you take the same test (SAT, ACT, or an SAT Subject Test) multiple times, we will consider the highest score achieved in each section. We look at the highest of each subscore even if they were from different test dates. We take your best score from each test and disregard the others. Test Optional. Contact school for information. Pomona requires that you submit all ACT scores from all test dates. Consistent with the ACT standards for Middlebury MIT Millsaps NYU Northeastern NC State Olin Pitzer Pomona

9 acceptable use of ACT test scores, the admissions office will record the test date reflecting the highest composite score. We will consider all sittings and having all test scores from all dates permits the admissions officers further consideration of peak or higher sub-scores from other test dates as skill sets and performance are evaluated in our review process. Purdue Purdue Regis Test Optional. Contact school for information. Regis Rhode Island RISD School of Design Rochester RIT Institute of Technology Roger Roger Williams Williams Spring Hill Spring Hill Stanford For the ACT, we will focus on the highest Composite and Stanford

10 Syracuse Trinity Trinity Tufts of Arkansas of Chicago of Colorado - Boulder the highest Combined English/Writing scores from all test sittings. We will also consider individual subscores. Only your highest section scores will be considered as part of the final admissions decision. Each time that you submit scores, we will update your record with any new scores. Trinity will super score standardized test scores by taking the best subtest score and creating a new composite score regardless of test date. When taken multiple times, we will use your highest subscore for each section. UChicago requires an ACT or SAT Reasoning score, and we use your best results if you send multiple test scores to us. Your highest scores are used in the admission decision. If you take the same test more than once, we combine your scores on each subsection to give you the highest overall score. Syracuse Trinity Trinity U Tufts U Arkansas U Chicago U Colorado

11 of U Conn Connecticut of U Dayton Dayton of Delaware We will combine the best individual scores from tests taken. U Delaware For students who submit results from multiple test dates, we will mix and match the individual section scores to of U Denver create a composite "superscore." When assessing your Denver test scores, we will use the highest composite "superscore" earned on either exam (ACT or SAT). If a student takes the SAT or ACT more than once, we of U Georgia will consider the best scores we receive for each section Georgia on either exam. of Maryland We use the highest subscores from the SAT and ACT in our review of your application. U Maryland U Mary of Mary Washington Washington UMass - Amherst U Mass of We will use the highest composite score from among of

12 Miami of North Carolina of North Texas of Pittsburgh of Puget Sound of Rochester of South Florida each test that you ve taken. This is called super scoring. There is no limit to the number of test scores you may submit to us for your application. If you send us scores from multiple test dates, we ll take your highest score for each section of the test and consider those scores as we evaluate your application. We combine your highest ACT subscores from all tests submitted. The of Rochester considers the highest combined SAT/ACT score even if they are from different test dates. Only your highest scores will be considered in our final admissions decision. Each time you submit scores, we will update your record with any new higher scores. At USF, we consider your highest section scores across all SAT and ACT test dates that you submit, including the SAT Writing and ACT English/Writing. Final admission decisions will be made using only your highest scores. Miami UNC UNT Pitts Puget Sound U Rochester USF

13 of U Tampa Tampa of Tennessee We use the super scoring method of combining test scores into a new composite score. U Tennesse UVM considers your highest section scores across all SAT and ACT dates submitted. Applicants are encouraged to send scores from every SAT or ACT test of U Vermont date in which they received a top score in each section. Vermont Final admissions decisions are based only on your highest section scores, and UVM updates applicant records each time we receive new scores. We evaluate the ACT or SAT according to your Valparaiso superscore, which is a composition of your best subscores regardless of test date. Be sure to send in all your test scores for consideration. Valparaiso Vassar In assessing ACT scores, Vassar uses the highest Vassar subscores taken from multiple test dates and recalculates a new composite score. Virginia VCU Commonwealth Virginia Tech Virginia Tech wants to see all of your test scores. We will Virgnia Tech

14 Wake Forest Washington - St. Louis Wesleyan Wheaton Williams Xavier use the highest scores and even combine your highest test scores from multiple test dates when evaluating your application. Test Optional. Contact school for information. Consideration will only be given to the highest individual scores, whenever they occurred. Washington considers your highest section scores across all SAT and/or ACT test dates that you submit. Final admissions decisions will be made using only your highest scores. Test Optional. We will recalculate a new composite ACT score from subsections taken on different dates. The submission of standardized test results is optional for all candidates. Wake Forest WUSTL Wesleyan Wheaton Williams Xavier