Since this is the hindsight and lessons learned forum, I thought this would be an appropriate section to ask my question. Which scores are better to submit to a college? I would imagine that a 2400 SAT looks better than a 36 ACT but my question is more of a situation based question. For example, my SAT score so far is a 1960 (cr/m/w) (700/670/590) I know, I know about the writing score. And my ACT is a 30 I don’t quite remember each individual score. Which would be better to submit to colleges? I will be taking both again but I am just curious from the point of view of you veterans. Any help would be appreciated and if this needs to be moved to a different forum please let me know. Thank you very much!
The ACT of 30 is an overall better score and probably falls at or above the 50th to 75% of most good schools! ( not Ivys of course). My S obtained the same score! He is applying to good LACs and this along with two SAT 2 scores will be the only scores he will submit. The 30 is sufficient for these schools.
Thank you Oura, I was curious because I am applying to one ivy but I of course hope for a higher ACT, preferably a 33 or 34. My SAT II scores are: 750 us history and 730 lit score. Would those be good enough and should I take any more?
Does anyone else have any insight into ACT vs.SAT? If I need additional subject tests or not. I only have the chance to take the ACT once again and the SAT or SAT subject tests once again so any advice would be helpful!
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DId you take the ACT with writing? If so, what was your essay score? I think the writing would have to be justified on the SAT - I say send the ACT.
Ahhh thank you csdad, good old Google! Ahsmuoh, I did take t with writing and although I can never write above an 8 on the SAT essay it appears that I have written a 10 on the ACT essay. I also I received a 4 on the AP English Lang and Composition test and a 730 on the literature subject test so I’m not sure what happened with my awful writing.