How important are ACT and SAT Subjects for Penn?

Applying to College
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<p>Hi!</p>

<p>New to the forum...</p>

<p>Wondering about how important SAT Subject Tests are in admissions for Penn. I'm 9 out of around 800, GPA is 99.92, SAT Reasoning highs are CR 770, M 750 and W 800. AP US History in tenth grade score = 4. National Merit Semifinalist so far (PSAT CR 80 , M 67, W 68) waiting on finalist. Went to PA Gov School for Health Care this summer.</p>

<p>Everything honors that I could -- large HS -- not too many Penn apps (3-5 a year?)</p>

<p>No big athletics, but international champ in Let's Get Real Research Competition, Medalist in Science Olympiad, Scholastic Scrimmage, Student Council, liaison to community boards, etc.</p>

<p>Took the IIs today -- Chem, Math I, and Spanish wih Listening. Don't feel too good about the Spanish, Chem is a ? and Math is good, I think.</p>

<p>Question -- 1) How important will this SAT Subject Test result be in my scheme of things? I applied to Penn ED and will rush all SAT Reasoning and Subject Test scores ASAP. Took ACT -- don't feel too good about that one, either. </p>

<p>2) Should I send the ACT results to Penn? They claim they will look at 2 subject tests OR the ACT with writing. </p>

<p>What do you think I should do about the ACT? And will lower scores on the SAT Subject Tests sink my chances? </p>

<p>Thanks for reading and your feedback.</p>

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<p>Why bother with the ACT? Your SAT's are outstanding.</p>

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<p>Thanks bonmar.</p>

<p>Took the ACTs already in October -- don't feel good about them --will a lower ACT hurt the good SATs? and what about if I don't do an equally good job on the SAT Subject Tests?</p>

<p>Wondering how much more I need to do to secure a spot at Penn...</p>