<p>I am a sophomore in High school, I moved to the US 3 years ago. I told my counselor that I am having trouble studying for the SAT, she told me that I can take the ACT. I would like to apply to Emory University. Does submitting ACT scores requires you to submit SAT subject test scores. Is it mandatory?</p>
<p>Generally, yes. In the US there are three main types of testing used when applying to college: The SAT’s, the ACT’s ,and the SAT II Subject Tests. The SAT and the ACT are the main ones: they test you on basic comprehension and problem solving skills in critical reading, math, writing, and english, math, science, and reading, respectfully. These two tests are the tests that majorly count towards college (the ones that people mainly talk about). The SAT is out of 2400 (800+800+800) and the ACT is out of 36 and is an average of all your composite scores ([36+36+36+36]/4). Usually colleges require one of either the SAT or ACT, but you can take both. The SAT II Subject tests are special supplment test made in order to showcase extra “skillz” in other subjects, and to show that you excel in specific subjects. These tests are out of 800 points and test subject areas such as (Advanced) Math, History (world history, american history), sciences (physics, bio, chem), languages, and literature. The SAT II subject tests are not required by all schools, but are required by the top ones. I am not familiar with Emory college but it seems that although the institution does not require subject tests (look here:<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/emory-university/559408-sat-subject-tests-emory.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/emory-university/559408-sat-subject-tests-emory.html</a>) it does recommend them. And usually, if the tests are recommended, it is best you do them. Answering your question about taking the ACT over the SAT subject test scores, they are totally different tests, and cannot replace one another. You would only be able to take the ACT test over the SAT test (not SAT II). My recommendation is that you take two subject tests before you go into college. Math II is probably the most popular one so if you are strong in math, you should definitely take that (it’s not that hard) and you should probably take a science or history test, depending on the subject you prefer. If you have any other questions you can ask me man!</p>
<p>Which do you think is easier, the ACT or the SAT?</p>
<p>^ Have you looked at ACT and SAT practice tests?</p>
<p>OP, answer is no in most schools.</p>
<p>Some schools were I know it is “no” are Rice, Duke, and Penn. Duke even says “if you take the ACT you do NOT have to take an SAT II” with the emphasis being theirs.</p>
<p>When we visited Rice the Admin was asked something like “Is it really ok to just take the ACT and not the SAT *.” And her answer was something like “you know when we say that if you take the ACT you don’t have to take SAT II’s but if you take the SAT you do, we thought people would understand how much we like the ACT as a test. But you East Coasters just don’t believe us.”</p>
<p>In most colleges, if you submit ACT scores, then submitting SAT Subject scores is up to you.</p>
<p>I may be reiterating what has been already said, but usually (not always) you do not need to submit SAT subject tests with the ACT test.</p>
<p>Thank you all, everything is much clearer now.</p>
<p>Hey! If im planning on taking SAT II Subject Tests, is it ok to take the ACT over the SAT… or is it recommended to take the SAT instead because there may be some sort of correlation with the subject tests?</p>