<p>I'm primarily look at Ivy-level places, and just got my score a couple minutes ago. Should I retake, take the ACT, or just keep the score?</p>
<p>Also, I have 1480 on the two non-writing sections.</p>
<p>EDIT: Breakdown is as follows:</p>
<p>760 Writing
740 Math
750 Critical Reading</p>
<p>It's fine, don't waste another Saturday.</p>
<p>dude with that same score i got into harvard,brown,and duke.......ur fine!</p>
<p>Taking the ACT depends on where you're applying. More coastl schools like SAT and more midwest ones like ACT. If you do well though, it can't help to submit both. If you performed that well on SAT hopefully you'll do well on ACT too. I'm 2170(1490) SAT and 33 ACT but if you superscore it it's 34 because I have Math35 Reading36 English35 and Science31 overall.</p>
<p>I don't think you need to take SAT again though.</p>
<p>Your score is really good. I have a 2250 and don't plan on retaking (800 CR, 770 M, 680 W).</p>
<p>I got a 2240 back in the day and I both retook and took the ACT (with no studying, and I found it easier). However, I was a bit more lopsided than you so I wanted to raise one or two scores in particular. You look fine. But I would always encourage you to take the ACT, or at least try a diagnostic.</p>
<p>i don't think you need to retake the SAT with that score.</p>
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<p>I beg to disagree. With very few exceptions, colleges will take either one. Search for threads here on CC by tokenadult. Also, I personally know someone from our school who got into both USC and NYU, with just the ACT submitted. Good luck, khaki.</p>
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<p>No longer true.</p>
<p>OP: on to subject tests!</p>
<p>Don't retake the SAT!
You're scores are around the same mark,; like tetrisfan said, "Don't waste another Saturday."</p>
<p>I would suggest taking the ACT. You may end up doing better on it than on the SAT.</p>
<p>You do not need to do any better. YOU DO NOT NEED THE ACT EITHER.There is no significance difference between your score and a 2400. Remember that all ivies reject hundreds of perfect scores every year. Fine tune your application with all the other remaining details.</p>
<p>But if they're rejecting hundreds of perfect scores, doesn't that make me current score even more of a hindrance?</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies everyone.</p>
<p>You're falling into a logical inconsistency khaki:</p>
<p>Don't forget that many colleges and universities do not depend entirely on standardized test scores to choose candidates. There are other factors: GPA/Class Rank, extracurriculars, personal statements, work experience, community service, etc. Just because students who had perfect board scores were rejected doesn't mean that candidates with lower board scores are even more at risk. </p>
<p>It is possible, even likely, that the students who were rejected with perfect board scores had considerable weaknesses in other areas. </p>
<p>So, if you present a strong application, apply to the right schools, and properly assess your strengths and weaknesses when applying, you immediately put yourself in a good position. </p>
<p>Your board scores are quite good enough, no need for concern.</p>
<p>and, no, they are not rejecting hundreds of perfect scores. Like Tokyo said, there are plenty of really, really smart slackers out there -- 2250 SAT with a 3.0 gpa, or great test scores but lopsided transcript (high math/science but low English/humanities), or great scores and great grades, but few honors/ap courses, when their school offered lots -- those kids can be rejected.</p>
<p>it depends on what your subject tests look like. it really can't hurt to take the act, especially since many schools let you use it in place of the subject tests. This score will never be a hindramce to you.</p>
<p>My son had the same issue, he had a 1500/2230 and decided to try the ACT. He took one practice test to get a feel for the format and pace and got a 35. So, for him it was worth it.</p>
<p>If you look around at the stats you will see from the accepted lists that once you are past around 2100 other stuff matters more.</p>