<p>For Tufts, do they consider all 3 SAT sections or only Math and Reading? If a student submits ACT scores - what sections do they consider? If a student submits an SAT subject test score for a science do they still look at the science component of the ACT score? If you submit both ACT and SAT scores do they superscore between those two (so look at the higher math and reading score from one test or the other?)</p>
<p>Tufts really considers only the math and reading, as do the overwhelming majority schools outside of California.
As between the ACT and SAT, they will focus on the best score. If you did really well on a subject test, just send in the score; they will look at everything that is favorable to you. (Also, if you send in more than two subject test scores, they will only consider the two highest ones.)
As for your final question, I have never heard of a school superscoring a combination of SAT and ACT scores. Have you seen other schools that say they do that?</p>
<p>I attended at least one college info session where they said they would combine the math and reading from the SAT and ACT to give you the best number - unfortunately after attending a dozen of these info sessions in the past year, I would need to check my notes to see which school said it (if I noted it when they said it)</p>
<p>I found this on the MIT site written by one of their admissions reps:</p>
<p>"We do not “only look at” the math and english sections. We will interchange the math and english sections with the SAT math and english, or vice versa, depending on which one you performed higher on. The science test on the ACT and SAT are so different they cannot be exchanged in this way. "</p>
<p>We look at, and incorporate, the full spectrum of testing that we require. </p>
<p>When we talk internally about combined SAT scores, we tend to leave out the writing score. Some of this is habit from admissions staff that themselves took the SAT when there were just two sections, some of this is practical: with two sections focusing on language skills, adding the three together creates a significant advantage for students who feel more comfortable with words than numbers, and we need a balance of those skills in the class.</p>
<p>This does not mean, however, that the writing section is not of consequence and the writing section is included in our evaluation. Even before the SAT had three sections, Tufts required students to submit the (now defunct) SAT2 for writing. </p>
<p>Likewise, we pay attention to every section of the ACT. It is a different test, with different sections, but that doesn’t mean that our use of it is dictated by what the collegeboard chooses to include on the SAT. The above quote - “Tufts really considers only the math and reading” - is, bluntly stated, wrong.</p>
<p>Okay Dan, I stand corrected, but my statement was based on discussions with Tufts admissions reps over the years, so I am a bit perplexed. Would it be more correct to say that Tufts “focuses” on the SAT reading and math, rather than that it “considers” only those two parts?</p>
<p>Simply from what I’ve read and heard, I feel like “focuses” might still be too strong a word. Maybe a mix would best solve it. Perhaps if the applicant achieves a high reading score and math but has only a satisfactory writing score, then it is clear that the student is still somewhat well-rounded. If the applicant has a high reading and writing score but low math, it’s easier to see where the weakness lies and vice versa. I think Tufts considers all three portion, but a few points in either direction on the writing portion won’t mark your acceptance or rejection. This is all from what I’ve “felt” about things I’ve read and heard, so it could be completely inaccurate. If so, I stand (sit, rather) corrected. Just my take :)</p>