<p>I read somewhere that some colleges accept the ACT (in addition to the SAT) in lieu of taking SAT IIs. This doesn't make much sense to me, since the ACT only essentially has one "subject test" so to speak as it includes Science. Perhaps I misread this information? Anyone know about this?</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>Yeah, that doesnt make much sense at all.</p>
<p>Go here: Compass:</a> Admissions Requirements</p>
<p>It provides a list of colleges which require, recommend or consider SAT IIs. In the required column you will see for some of the colleges an * next to the number required. Those with an * are colleges that accept the ACT in lieu of both the SAT and SAT IIs.</p>
<p>It is irrelevant whether it makes sense. It is just true.</p>
<p>"It is irrelevant whether it makes sense"
No, it certainly isnt. This is a discussion about the ACT possibly replacing SAT II scores.
If I were to bring up something about my Dog being hospitalized for severe diarrhea, THAT would be irrelevant.</p>
<p>Thank you drusba. I think you kindly included that link on another thread of mine, and that is where I read the information. </p>
<p>However, it's interesting that it says "may" accept the ACT in lieu of the SAT IIs.</p>
<p>I'll tell you why I'm struggling with this. My son took the SATs and will take the ACTs in April. He hasn't prepared for any SAT IIs because he thinks that colleges he is interested in don't require them. He is busy trying to get his GPA up this year, so preparing for the SAT IIs might not be in his best interest...plus, he is not even sure which SAT IIs would work for him without addition tutoring. (I guess he could possibly take the Math I and Math II...but it looks like any other one would require tons of prep on his part since he's not in AP US History. He is taking Physics and doing very well, but it's non-honors which means lots and lots of prep before that one.)</p>
<p>We're just trying to come up with the best strategy given that his reach school is Michigan. We just don't know what to do. Any advice from those here whom are more learned would be much appreciated!</p>
<p>All those in the required column with the * on that list provided above do take the ACT in lieu of both the SAT and SAT IIs unless you are a home schooled student in which case each has its own particular rules for SAT IIs. Also understand that when they take the ACT in lieu of both the SAT and SAT IIs, they mean a complete bifurcation. If you have a very high SAT and not quite as high ACT and submit no IIs, that SAT will be ignored because, by not submitting IIs, you have chosen to meet both requirements via the ACT. If he is considering taking the required two SAT IIs for any college that requires them, he should not take both the Math I and Math II. That would only count as one SAT II because the colleges want them to be in different subjects. Michigan does not require SAT IIs but will "consider" them (that is a change this year, previously it ignored SAT IIs entirely). Thus, if Michigan is a reach, he may want to consider taking them although if he does not get good scores it defeats the purpose.</p>