<p>I heard colleges place more emphasis on SAT scores than ACT scores, so I studied and retook the SATs after getting unsatisfactory scores, but I can't seem to score well.
For SATs, I got
1st try - CR: 600 M: 760 W: 660
2nd try - CR: 620 M: 710 W: 680
3rd try - CR: 580 M: 780 W: 730
Superscore: 2130 but some of the colleges that I sent my scores to don't take the best scores and look at all scores that I sent. Oh and my essays got like 8/12 each time, so I'm pretty disappointed.
I didn't study for the ACT and got a 33 (without writing).
English: 35 Math: 34 Reading: 33 Science: 29
Should I retake the SAT again or retake the ACT or neither? Also, will colleges take into account both scores or just look at the better one?</p>
<p>they look at the better one. science is usually the hardest for everyone due to the limited time and harsh curve. In your case, I would just take the ACT again.</p>
<p>Most colleges want ACT w/ writing, so I think you should retake the ACT.</p>
<p>The SAT is not preferred over the ACT (if it is, I doubt it’d be much), so just study for the ACT and don’t send in the SAT scores.</p>
<p>Go with brownman’s advice…</p>
<p>Your ACT of 33 converts to a 2190 on the SAT which is a lot better than your 2060…if anything take the ACT(with writing) again.</p>
<p>Alright, thanks!</p>