<p>The ACT/SAT which is better thread got me thinking....
If ACT is an exact equivalent - in the school's mind - to the SAT,
why would anyone want to take SAT I and SAT II's and not just the ACT.</p>
<p>OK, so I took the SAT I in October, got a very high score.
Took SAT II's in November. I my opinion, these were way harder than the SAT I or ACT. I studied a lot and still only got through about half of the material I was studying. In short, I don't think I scored too hot on these.</p>
<p>So, comes my thinking. Since SAT and ACT are supposedly equal, why not just take ACT, and I won't have to retake subject tests.</p>
<p>ACT deadline is today, SAT late deadline sometime this week.</p>
<p>So help me decide: should I retake SAT II's, or take ACT.
I think ACT would be easier than SAT II's.
Or should I take both? Retake 1-2-3 SAT II's and do ACT?</p>
<p>And if I do take ACT, and use that in place of SAT I AND IIs, can I still submit my SAT I's, and will they count those? Or if I submitted any SAT tests would they look at both I's and II's.</p>
<p>So, hope some of that made sense. Any advice would be appreciated.</p>
<p>Ack! If you can submit ONLY SAT 1's, submit those scores and retake the ACT. If they send SAT 1's and 2's together, I think it depends on how much better you did on the SAT vs. ACT. If you got a 34 and 2300 (or whatever is equivalent), the answer is clear: just send the ACT. If you scored a 29 and a 2400, it is less clear. Also, it depends on how bad your SAT 2's were (above 90%, just send them). </p>
<p>Sorry, I wish I had time to type more clearly. :/</p>
<p>I really have no idea what you are asking. You do realize that the ACT and SAT Subject Tests (what you call SAT II's) are completely different, right? The SAT Reasoning Test (SAT I) OR the ACT is required by all universities for admission. Some universities require two or three SAT Subject Tests along with the SAT Reasoning/ACT, but not the majority. I don't think you can replace the ACT with Subject Tests and vice versa.</p>
<p>But you could definitely take the ACT instead of the SAT Reasoning Test. Some people are more comfortable with its format and find it less stressful to take, so by all means, do so. Some universities prefer the SAT to the ACT (those on the east coast, mainly), but if you score high on the ACT, it will basically have the same impact.</p>
<p>stiffcelery - actually, many schools will accept the ACT with writing in place of the SAT and SAT subject tests. So the OP is asking a legitimate question. If I were you, I would take the ACT and not worry about taking the subject tests over again. If you submit your SAT I scores, your subject tests will automatically go along with them. You don't have the option of only sending one or the other. However, with the ACT you can send or not send. You can even take the ACT several times and choose which testing dates you want to send.</p>
<p>Stiff, most top colleges require sat I and Sat II OR act. Only exception I have found is Rice, which requires Sat II's no matter what. So maybe that will clarify some.
And the thing is, I won't know what I scored on the SAT II's for a couple weeks.
So, I was thinking, I might sign up for 1, and then depending on the results do more if necessary, or switch between different tests. </p>
<p>And if it helps to restate, my question mainly is... can I submit ACT and SAT I to schools that require either SAT I AND SAT II or ACT.
And if I do this, will they care about my SAT IIs</p>
<p>Really? I never realized that. Maybe I should read more carefully... Although it still seems strange to me. How do they postulate your knowledge from specific academic areas on a general standardized test? Do they consider your score to replace as many as three other scores (on three individual subject tests)? Do they consider the science portion of the SAT to be equivalent to chemistry, biology, AND physics SAT Subject Tests???</p>
<p>It seems the ACT would have too many responsibilities.</p>
<p>You are partially correct. Some schools will not take the ACT in lieu of the SAT I AND the SAT II subject tests, particularly if the major in which the student is interested would require evaluation of the student's ability in a particular subject (e.g., some engineering programs might require the SAT II subject test in physics). However, for purposes of general admission, many schools -- including some very good ones like Yale -- will accept the ACT in lieu of BOTH the SAT I and the SAT IIs. Bottom line: check with the admissions office.</p>
<p>"...can I submit ACT and SAT I to schools that require either SAT I AND SAT II or ACT.
And if I do this, will they care about my SAT IIs"</p>
<p>The answer to your question is yes you can submit the ACT and SAT to the schools that require one or the other. However, I don't know how your SAT IIs will be evaluated in the overall picture of things.</p>
<p>"Stiff, most top colleges require sat I and Sat II OR act. Only exception I have found is Rice, which requires Sat II's no matter what. So maybe that will clarify some.
And the thing is, I won't know what I scored on the SAT II's for a couple weeks.
So, I was thinking, I might sign up for 1, and then depending on the results do more if necessary, or switch between different tests.</p>
<p>And if it helps to restate, my question mainly is... can I submit ACT and SAT I to schools that require either SAT I AND SAT II or ACT.
And if I do this, will they care about my SAT IIs"</p>
<p>Actually, alot of top college DO require SAT 2s. I know NYU does and all UCs (yeah, NYU is not top of the top, but still)</p>
<p>You cant send SAT1s without 2s.
If your 1 is better than you ACT, send SATs or Both, unless ur 2s suck.</p>