ACT Treatment at MIT

Colleges and Universities A-Z Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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<p>Just saw this post by Chris:</p>

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<p>English == CR </p>

<p>Writing == Writing

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<p>So following that, what's the full story behind how MIT uses the ACT?</p>

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<p>It’s odd that Chris would say that: the CR and English sections are completely unrelated. CR corresponds to Reading, and SAT Writing corresponds to a combination of English and ACT Writing.</p>

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<p>I thought so. Am I wrong in thinking that on the ACT, most admissions officers look at the Math and Reading and just peek at the Writing and Science (which would be a pity, since the ACT science feels like the same level as SAT CR, while the ACT reading doesn’t)?</p>

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<p>@silverturtle - </p>

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<p>You’re right - I had a total brain fart and just plain mistyped. My bad!</p>

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<p>MIT doesn’t consider your writing, but it does “see” it.
Checkout this thread: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/massachusetts-institute-technology/973540-statement-writing-sat-ii.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/massachusetts-institute-technology/973540-statement-writing-sat-ii.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>What sections on the ACT does MIT consider if they don’t consider writing on the SAT?</p>