<p>I live in the Midwest, so the ACT is definitely the dominant standardized test around me. Northwestern is my choice school (Weinberg - legal studies). I got a 32 on the ACT (35 English, 30 Math, 8 Writing (grrr)), and recently took some SAT Subject tests to beef up my application. I know that 700+ is really the only acceptable SAT II score for Northwestern; I got a 700 in literature, but didn't meet my goal for math. I was a bit disappointed, as English is my strong suit, but couldn't blame myself as I received little to no SAT prep - my school REALLY doesn't cater towards the SAT, so I had to self-teach tons of stuff. Would it be worthwhile for me to submit just one SAT subject test score? Or would it be a bit suspicious only to submit one score? Please help, I could really use some positive insight. Thanks!</p>
<p>I live in the Midwest too and had a similar predicament. I received a good US History score but god awful Literature and Math II scores. I didn’t send any SAT IIs. I have heard of many people getting in without them, and my college counselor said they’re hardly used for admissions decisions. </p>
<p>Do with that what you will. </p>
<p>I applied ED. </p>
<p>I am also from the midwest and decided not to send my SAT II scores. I took math II and US history and did not receive stellar scores, so chose not to. As the above poster said, do with that you will, and I also applied ED.</p>
<p>If you get good grades in english, that might be a reason not to send it. Otherwise, 700 isn’t too bad.</p>
<p>Submit it. They don’t think through things as much as you assume they do. They won’t think “she did terribly on other tests which is why she only submitted one.” They think “hey lets consider this score as part of the bigger picture. 700 isn’t bad at all.” If you applied as an english or humanities major I guess it could give you more of a bump</p>
<p>I had a 650 and a 720 and I submitted both and got in ED. They really only look at the SAT IIs as a bonus to help your admission, since they’re optional, so they can’t hurt you. I know plenty of people who got in without sending any. </p>