<p>I got a 36 on the ACT without writing. Then, for National Merit, I took the SAT and only got a 2210. I'm confident if I retook it I could do better, so should I? Considering I didn't do the ACT writing I may need to include my SAT scores in applications, thus my dilemma.</p>
<p>what is the break down of your SAT I scores? for SAT, if any score is significantly lower (for example, 800,800, 600), then retake. otherwise (750,750,750), don’t.</p>
<p>The break down is 760 CR, 740 M, 710 W.</p>
<p>Why didn’t you take ACT with writing initially?</p>
<p>Yeah, I realize that some states require the ACT as a high school graduation requirement. Those states should give students the option to take the ACT with writing…since many college admissions committees require it. I’m not sure whether those states give that option, though.</p>
<p>If you want to put your best foot forward on college apps, then you should just retake the ACT. Clearly your natural abilities are a better fit for the ACT.</p>
<p>Here in Michigan, the State mandated ACT includes writing. It is great that my DD does not need to retake it and it is free. ;-)</p>
<p>Retake the ACT with writing. 36 is an amazing score, if you can duplicate it with writing that’s the way to go.</p>
<p>So it seems like the consensus is that I should retake the ACT with writing. Isn’t that an absurd thing to do? Do I gain anything by duplicating the score? Would a near perfect (assuming improvement) SAT to go with my ACT look better to colleges?</p>
<p>Also, I should add that when I took the ACT initially I was under the impression that I would be better at SAT. I missed 2 questions on the PSAT.</p>
<p>Unless you’re sure you can get a 2350 I wouldn’t. Only reason to send it is if you can get a score similar to the 36, in which u could send both.</p>
<p>So does a 2210 look significantly worse than 36? Simply writing a better essay and not making stupid math mistakes I could get it up to 2360 very easily.</p>
<p>Yes, it does. Even ACT 35 is much better than 2230 in SAT. At least my dd feels this way.</p>
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<p>Are you planning to take the SAT subject tests as well? Many schools require them, and they also require you to send all scores regardless, so some schools will see this SAT score if you send subject tests- and if the school wants all scores. If this is the case for you, retaking the SAT may be to your benefit- particularly if a school you are applying to will superscore it. Since you got a 36 on the ACT, you know the material and you may be able to improve on math and writing by getting a study guide and practicing.</p>
<p>I will be applying to Harvard, amongst others, and they require subject tests, so they will be seeing my SAT score, right? In which case I should retake SAT rather than ACT, right?</p>
<p>Retake them both and you’ll be all set.</p>
<p>LOL. This is the first time I heard people trying to hide an SAT score of 2200+. There is nothing wrong if any school see you get 2210 in SAT while getting 36 in ACT. Many students take SAT once solely for the National Merit requirement while focusing on ACT for school applications. Of course, there is nothing wrong to re-take SAT particularly if you think you can do better on it. But there is really no need to as you have already proven to be among the top fraction of 1% students in the country with your ACT score. Repeating the same SAT score may have an adverse effect though. Just re-take the ACT to fulfill the writing requirement and then you are done with the basic tests. You should think of what subject tests to take instead.</p>
<p>Just a reminder that subject tests offer on the same date with SATI and is less often that SAT1. So you should give the subject tests the priority. There is only one round of subject test left you can register before Summer at least in some area.</p>
<p>I’d say your fine. Don’t retake.</p>