Question: I took the September ACT and did much better than before, and that is the one I want the schools to see. I got everything but the writing results. I’m applying to some schools that have Rolling Admission and others with Early Action. I don’t want to hold off on my entire application waiting for the ACT writing results that ACT says may take 3-5 weeks. Should I send in my application now with a self-report of my ACT score and explain how everything is there except my writing results…and I’ll send them as soon as they are available?

Yep. That’s fine. However, if a college requires the Writing test, your verdict may be postponed until that score arrives. Alternatively, if you did decently on the Writing section of your previous ACT, you can self-report that score, noting that it comes from a previous testing. If the rest of your application is strong, the college may not have to wait for your new ACT results … or they may contact your counselor to confirm the Writing test self-report.