ACT w/ writing in lieu of SAT subject tests at Ivies, SWAP, MIT & Stanford

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<p>Thanks Alumother -- Even though my kid is not competitive for HYPS the Princeton ACT policy always rankled me. Just the remnants of growing up an "ACT kid" in Oklahoma and Louisiana, I guess. Glad to see they've changed.</p>

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<p>Alu, you said Princeton said that you "can" submit ACT, but were they adamant that they really have no preference for the SAT over the ACT?</p>

<p>Signed,</p>

<p>Still Suspicious.</p>

<p>P.S. Thanks for calling</p>

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<p>I didn't probe. She said ACT was fine as long as the 3 SAT IIs were submitted.</p>

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<p>Curmudgeon,</p>

<p>If you daughter is considering Princeton also be aware that the 3 SAT Subject Tests need to be in different sugjects, Math Level 1 and Math Level 2 count as one subject. This is one of the questions that was asked at the info session we went to at the end of September. Regardless, good luck.</p>

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<p>I have talked with several admissions counselors who have stated that a student would be foolish to take a subject test in a class they have yet to master, and since there are so many applicants to the ivies with perfect scores, another 800 on a literature sat II when they have received A’s in English honors and ap courses throughout high school. It is a waste.</p>

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<p>JumpHigh, you get the “Lazarus Bump of The Day” award. 59 months, 9 days, 21 hours, 36 minutes. WooHooo! Go, you!</p>

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<p>Whew, Impressive math there. I am lucky to count to ten without mistakes these days.</p>

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<p>i googled and found this thread. this indeed must be some kind of record, jumphigh.</p>

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<p>Has Princeton changed its tune since 2005?</p>

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<p>from the Princeton website</p>

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