<p>I'm just wondering</p>
<p>i think both tests are required</p>
<p>AFA will take either test. You do not need to take both unless you want to.</p>
<p>from: USMA</a> Admissions: Apply to USMA: Prospectus: Steps to West Point: 1: Basic Requirements</p>
<p>ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Each candidate should have:
an above-average high school or college academic record.
strong performance on the standardized American College Testing (ACT) Assessment Program Exam or the College Board Admissions Testing Program Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT).
West Point uses the results of your ACT/SAT, high school class rank, and the recommendations of your faculty to determine your academic qualification. Consideration is also given to the types of courses taken and the percentage of students from your school who attend four-year colleges after high school, as reported by the Educational Testing Service (ETS).</p>
<p>You do NOT need them both. My Cadet took only the ACT. The one you take will be the one that is most common in your geographical area. Around here, it's the ACT.</p>
<p>You may take the test more than once, in fact it's a good idea. WP will use your highest score in each area.</p>
<p>if you take both but one test score is low (like your ACT is really bad but all of your SAT scores are really good) can you just only have your SAT scores count?</p>
<p>Yes, USMA will use the highest score. If you take the SAT multiple times (or ACT) they will use the highest subscore.
For instance if you get a 650CR, 600M the first time and the second time get a 630 CR and a 650M they will use your 650CR and 650M</p>
<p>IF you take the ACT - make sure you register to take the writing exam as well - it is required.</p>
<p>Take both if you can--it won't hurt and it may just be what gets you over the top--remember you are COMPETING for a slot against some pretty talented and smart candidates. The height of the bar over which you need to cross is constantly changing based on the level of your competition at the time your file is considered. A whole candidate score that would get you "in" in December might not be the score you get "in" with in January. Make your file as strong as you can.</p>
<p>West Point encourages candidates to take both tests since many candidates score better on one than the other, and candidates do not know which one they will score higher on until they take the test. Admissions also encourages candidates to take both tests multiple times since they will consider the highest subscores.
Admissions only consider the test (ACT or SAT) with the higher scores i.e. they do not mix ACT and SAT scores</p>
<p>that really helps that they dont mix the ACT + SAT scores</p>