Both SAT and ACT?

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>Okay, so back before I took either test I had a little chat with my guidance counselor. For some reason, she STRONGLY recommended that I take both the SAT and the ACT. I understood that some students are much better at one test than the other, so it is best to take both tests to find which is better for you. </p>

<p>Well, I got my SATs back today and it appears that SAT is pretty darn good for me; I got a 2380 (800 CR 790 M 790 W).</p>

<p>What I am now wondering is, should I even bother taking the ACT with such a good SAT score? Like, could it show versatility or anything? If I plan to apply to top schools such as Ivy Leages or MIT, would they want to see the ACT as well with an equally strong score? And If I do decide to take the ACT and don't do as well on it, could that make me look worse than just a 2380 SAT and no ACT would?</p>

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<p>no there is no point in taking the ACT if you already rocked the SAT</p>

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<p>how did you perform with such pulchritude?</p>

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<p>Work of God? Stroke of Genius? Epinephrine rush? Luck? Idk, something just clicked.</p>

<p>But just because I got an 800 on CR does not mean I did not have to look up the definition of pulchritude. :p</p>

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<p>lol its because you’re REALLY smart. that’s the most probable explanation :). </p>

<p>hm but I wouldn’t take the ACT if I were you. If you got a 35, well that is more common than a 2380+ on the SAT already, and a 36 doesn’t even correlate to a 2400 on the SAT, it’s more like a 2390. And I bet if you looked at people with 2380+ SAt scores, and saw their ACT scores, I doubt many of them would have 36’s. It’s like how only 18% of the people who get an 800 on the math section are able to get it again a second time.</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t take the ACT.</p>

<p>Some colleges require that you submit ALL scores from all tests that you’ve ever taken. What if you didn’t do well on the ACT? It also seems to be a waste of money.</p>

<p>IMO, a 2380 is just as good as a 2400. The difference is negligible at that point.</p>