1850 and 31

Applying to College
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<p>Because my ACT score is currently much higher than my SAT score, I plan on submitting only it to most of my schools when I apply in the fall. However, here's the dilemma- some of the schools that I will apply to also require/recommend SAT IIs, so I'll have to submit those along with my ACT score. This, obviously, inherently implies that my prospective colleges will also have access to my sub-par first attempt SAT I scores. </p>

<p>Is it worth the cost and and studying to try to improve my SAT I score to meet the colleges' standards, or will they simply disregard the low SAT I scores and consider solely my ACT in its place (and the subject tests, of course)? </p>

<p>I'm sure I could raise it with at least a good deal of studying, but frankly, if I can avoid it, I would really like to...</p>

<p>Thanks for responses.</p>

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<p>Technically, they’re not supposed to consider the SATI score if you also submit your ACT score and it is higher. However, subconsciously, it is always there.</p>

<p>I doubt it will make much difference, but it might make some at some colleges. </p>

<p>I’d say concentrate on the II’s for now, but don’t write off the I completely, either.</p>

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<p>Most, if not all, colleges look at the highest score. I had the same concern you did when I was applying. When decisions came in the spring, I was pleasantly surprised because I thought my relatively lower SAT scores would bring down the general impression of my application. IMO, you should spend that time somewhere else, it’s not worth it.</p>

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<p>spend you time on SAT IIs if you haven’t taken them yet instead of SAT I</p>

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<p>So are you guys saying to not worry about my SAT I because of my ACT, or to retake it just in case?</p>

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<p>Disregard your SAT I. They will only consider your ACT score.</p>

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<p>I think there is a misperception among the CC population that admission committee readers see the actual transcript from the College Board. They don’t - the relevant information (the Subject Tests, not the Reasoning Exam, in your case) is compiled into a document for the reader to see.</p>

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<p>Don’t worry about it. I have the very same situation: low SAT but hight ACT. They’ll look at the higher one :)</p>

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<p>Colleges look at the higher one and only consider that one.</p>

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<p>It frightens me so much to just submit my low SAT, though. Because even if they “disregard” the SAT, they’ll still be able to see it and make their judgements based upon it, especially when the descrepansy between the two scores is so evident.</p>

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<p>bartleby, what do you mean? Who does the compiling, and how would they know that my SAT I is not “relavent”?</p>

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<p>Secretaries with computers, I would guess. If I recall correctly, colleges don’t get your SAT scores from the College Board in the same paper transcript that you do, but electronically. And almost all colleges say they only look at the highest score (or they superscore.) I doubt they lie about their practices.</p>

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<p>colleges claim to only take the highest score, I think I read somewhere that they run it through a computer which only selects your highest scores so they don’t see the bad ones</p>

<p>EDIT:sorry, thats for superscoring not SAT vs. ACT</p>

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<p>Either way the 1850 is always there subconsciously. Unless you want to improve on the 31 I wouldn’t reccomend taking either.</p>

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<p>Does you SAT score appear on your high school transcript? If so, you may have it removed through your Guidance Counselor. My s’s ACT score was also higher and that’s what he did. He never had any scores sent by the College Board or the ACT until after he saw them. It cost a few more dollars(8/school, but it was worth it). I would concentrate on your SATII’s. A 31 is a nice score.</p>