How will they look at my scores?

Test Preparation
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<p>Here are my scores:</p>

<p>March SAT I: 2060 (700 CR, 680 M, 680 W)
June SAT I: 2090 (700 CR, 670 M, 720 W)
-Highest combined: 2100. </p>

<p>June ACT: 33 (36 E, 35 M, 30 R, 29 S, expecting 35/36 W)</p>

<p>AP Biology: 5
AP U.S. History: 5</p>

<p>I plan on taking the SAT II Math 2 and SAT II Biology (M) in October (expecting 730+ on both), and I'm going to retake my SAT I in November.</p>

<p>The question is: If I'm applying to a school that requires either the SAT I and 2 SATIIs, OR simply the ACT, should I submit just the ACT (if my SAT retake isn't above my desired 2160) or everything? I'm hoping for mid-700s on my SAT IIs, and hopefully those will help my chances, but my first two SAT Is were really weak. I have a 4.0 GPA, most rigorous courses, and I'm in the top 10% (school doesn't rank) etc., but my SAT I scores are really driving me crazy. I should have excellent essays and teacher recs, and I have some good ECs, but I'm really worried that the admissions officers will look at my app and say: "SATs are low", instead of looking at my highest score (which is the ACT). What do you guys think?</p>

<p>BTW I'm applying to mostly reach schools, because my safety is UMich and I wouldn't mind going there, but I want something smaller. I'm considering:</p>

<ul>
<li>Columbia (College)</li>
<li>Stanford (hahah, it's worth a shot)</li>
<li>Swarthmore</li>
<li>Pomona</li>
<li>Wesleyan</li>
<li>Haverford</li>
<li>UChicago</li>
<li>etc.</li>
</ul>

<p>and I realize that even if I did get my desired score (2160), I'd still be in the 50th percentile of some of these schools.</p>

<p>Any help is appreciated!</p>

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<p>...bump :&lt;/p>

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<p>I'm not quite sure about the other schools, but I know that you have a VERY good shot at Weslyan. My friend applied to Weslyean with a 3.85 GPA( UW), 33 ACTs, and very few EC's and he was accepted to Weslyean. Personally, I think that you should only send in the ACT score. 33 is AUSOME!!! As for the other schools on your list, I think that with some good EC's and some wowing recomendations, you should get into all of them! Good luck.</p>

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<p>No, as for as I know, Columbia still requires 2 SAT II's regardless of the standard test that you've taken; that being the ACT or SAT I.</p>

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<p>Anyone else?</p>