<p>I recently received my January SAT scores and I was somewhat disappointed. I've been considering taking the ACT because I'm just sick of the SAT. What I want to know is if you can take the ACT in place of the SAT but also take SAT subject tests (as opposed to ACT writing). This is because of my 800 on SAT World History; I really don't want to throw that away haha. </p>
<p>~Thanks guys</p>
<p>Sure you can. A school will always consider whatever scores you send them.</p>
<p>Sure, my son sent his ACT and SAT II scores everywhere except the state flagship, which doesn’t look at SAT IIs.</p>
<p>Thanks guys! That takes a LOT of pressure off my SAT retake in March.</p>
<p>just making sure. if i have sat ii’s, then the act writing is not required? i despise timed essays -.-</p>
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<p>Now THAT you will need to check. I think at least some colleges require the ACT with writing as a substitute for the SAT. However, the writing portion does not get factored into the ACT composite, so if you don’t do well, it won’t hurt your composite – for someone who hates essays, it’s easier to get a perfect 36 ACT than a 2400 SAT.</p>
<p>If you have SAT II’s I’m pretty sure you will still need the ACT with writing. Many colleges will not require the SAT II if you have done the ACT WITH writing, but I don’t think it works the other way around.</p>
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<p>I seriously doubt that to be the case. Colleges that want ACT+W so state. In general, a Subject Test will not replace the W portion of the ACT.</p>
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<li><p>Colleges take either the SAT or ACT (note, some colleges require no tests).</p></li>
<li><p>High ranked colleges and large numbers of those not high ranked generally require ACT w/writng if you submit ACT (one exception is UChicago which accepts ACT w/o writing). That has nothing to do with submitting subject tests. At no college can subject tests be used to replace the writing section of the ACT if the college requires ACT w/writing when you submit ACT. </p></li>
<li><p>Majority of colleges neither require nor consider subject tests for admission. However, most of your high ranks do. Go here for a list of colleges that require, recommend or consider SAT subject tests [Compass:</a> Admissions Requirements](<a href=“SAT Subject Test Requirements and Recommendations - Compass Education Group”>SAT Subject Test Requirements and Recommendations - Compass Education Group). In the required column you will see that some colleges have an * next to the number of tests required. The * means the college accepts ACT w/writing in lieu of both the SAT and SAT subject tests. </p></li>
<li><p>As a junior who probably has not yet determined exactly all the colleges to which you will apply, you should assume that one or more of the colleges you will ultimately want to apply to will require the ACT w/writing if you submit ACT, so it is usually unwise for a junior to take it without the writing section.</p></li>
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