<p>I'm debating whether or not to report my ACT score. I already have a 2400 and 2 800 subject tests. I took the ACT as part of a bet and did better than I had expected. My writing score, however, was low (a 9) so I'm not sure whether or not I should report this score. (I'm looking at first tier schools.)</p>
<p>Any advice would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>Well if you have a 2400 (on your SAT I’m assuming) then just send that and not your ACT. A 2400 is perfect. Doesn’t get any better. Even if you did submit the ACT, though, it won’t make a difference on whether or not you’re admitted. Top-tier school admissions go far beyond test scores.</p>
<p>@pixels: yes, the 2400 is on my SAT and I’m aware that scores are by no means everything. </p>
<p>I should clarify my question: Will the 9 hurt my chances?</p>
<p>no, i think with the ACT, they look at overall, not sections, like the SAT.</p>
<p>@udubhuskies: but the common app asks for the essay score specifically…</p>
<p>oh. i didn’t realize that you were using common app. what did you get on your SAT essay? I would say if you got 10, 11, or 12 on your SAT essay, send the SAT</p>
<p>The essay score really doesn’t matter. I got a 7 and still got into ivies. </p>
<p>The essay is written in 25 minutes; colleges (top colleges) really don’t place weight on the essay.</p>
<p>Send both.</p>
<p>The person is just boasting </p>
<p>/thread</p>
<p>@soniccare: i actually am not sure if i should send my act score and am therefore asking for advice. hope you dont have a problem with that.</p>
<p>Why send ACT when you have a perfect SAT?</p>
<p>typical cc thread</p>
<p>Just send your SAT score, colleges place little weight on your writing score… And like a person above me said, I think you’re just boasting. Don’t forget that you’re posting in a place where there are several others who attended/are attending ivy league schools. In other words, no one cares if you got a high score, only you should care.</p>
<p>Also, I’m sure that there’s a better section for this question, and we don’t even know what schools you’re applying to.</p>
<p>What makes you think this person is boasting? The OP has a legitimate question, and just because of great scores we assume that he/she is boasting?</p>
<p>I’d just send the SAT. I can’t remember exactly how the scoring works, but don’t you have to get a 12 on the essay to get a 2400 anyway? If so, then at least you’re good there. Whichever you choose to send though, both are extremely impressive.</p>