If you got a 2400 SAT, would you take the ACT?

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<p>If you had a 2400 SAT score, would it benefit you at all to take the ACT and try to get a 36 on that? Or would the 2400 just be enough? (I'm talking about really prestigious schools) Is there any real benefit to doing the ACT too (for admissions purposes), just to prove you can master both tests, or is it just overkill?</p>

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<p>No.</p>

<p>Unless a school specifically requires the ACT (pretty unlikely) then I see no point in taking that after acing the SAT.</p>

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<p>why in god’s name would you even think that</p>

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<p>I second Lullies. What the actual f***</p>

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<p>ha ha… i think we all agree on this!</p>

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<p>No need to waste that money.</p>

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<p>I did, but I had to in order to graduate from high school (Illinois requirement). Otherwise, there’s no point. Having 2400 and 36 does not meaningfully trump having merely one perfect score. Now, if you truly enjoy taking standardized tests under the conditions of a real administration and the cost is no burden, then give it a shot; there’s not really a risk. But keep it to yourself, because that’s weird. :)</p>

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<p>No, you risk coming off as someone who doesn’t have his/her priorities straight to the college admissions board. If you do take it, don’t submit the scores for both. Just take it for your own amusement and curiosity if you must.</p>

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<p>If you are going to apply to a school that accepts the act in place of multiple subject tests it may be worth it. </p>

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<p>Nope. No way.</p>

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<p>I mean, merit scholarships…</p>

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<p>@ pwcpeng - very wise…</p>

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<p>Yeah, no. There’s not a college in the country that requires the ACT over the SAT. The only reason to do so would be to satisfy the requirements of local scholarships that only take the ACT or to exempt yourself from Subject Tests (in which case, why did you take the SAT anyway?).</p>

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<p>What a stupid question</p>

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<p>I’d say no. I got a 2360 and for a while I planned on taking the ACT. But then I realized what a bad idea that was, given that I’d have to get a perfect score to do better.</p>

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<p>Probably not worth the time to prep for the ACT and pay the cash.</p>