ACT vs SAT Scores to Send

Applying to College
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<p>So I got a 32 ACT score : 36 M, 32 S, 30 English, 29 Reading, 8 Essay.
And a 1980 Combined SAT score: 720 Math, 690 Writing, 570 Reading, 10 Essay. </p>

<p>I also got a 780 on Math IIc and a 670 on US History</p>

<p>Should I send colleges both the SAT and ACT or just my ACT since it is better? I'm afraid colleges won't like just the ACT because of the myth that they prefer the SAT. I'm probably applying to some ivy leagues and other good schools like JHU. Also, some don't require SAT2s if you have ACT but should I send the SAT2 scores anyway? They are pretty decent so I don't think it would hurt.
Thanks</p>

<p>P.S. I'm Hispanic so that's a boost in admission</p>

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<p>You yourself just said it’s a myth that these fancy-pants colleges prefer the SAT. Send the ACT. </p>

<p>For colleges and universities as selective as the ones you’ve named, I wouldn’t send them any SAT score that starts with a 5 if I could help it. For Ivies, JHU, etc., that SAT CR score is going to stand out, but not in a good way. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great score for a lot of universities; just not for those universities.</p>

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<p>okay ill just send my act then thanks</p>

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<p>along with those sat2s</p>

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<p>This isn’t the 1980’s where the SAT was for selective schools and the ACT was for large midwestern universities. They are indifferent. Send what you like.</p>

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<p>True, but not all Hispanics are treated the same for college admissions purposes. You might want to look at the Hispanic Students forum (under College Admissions, Specialty Topics) for some discussion, for instance:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/hispanic-students/1229462-does-being-hispanic-have-any-impact-all.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/hispanic-students/1229462-does-being-hispanic-have-any-impact-all.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/hispanic-students/931488-ivy-league-admissions-nhrps.html?highlight=ivy[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/hispanic-students/931488-ivy-league-admissions-nhrps.html?highlight=ivy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>See the Resources sticky thread on that forum for information about scholarships, past Results, diversity weekends, etc. There is also a Discussion sticky thread for the Class of 2016.</p>