<p>I just recieved my ACT scores yesterday. And they complicated things.</p>
<p>I had given the SAT2 subjects tests in January 2007, and my scores are as follows:
Physics- 760
Chemistry- 760
Math 2C - 730</p>
<p>And on October 2007, I gave my SAT Reasoning test.The scores were as follow:
CR 680 M 750 W 690</p>
<p>And my ACT scores, which I got yesterday, are as follows:
E - 31, M 35, R 36, Sc. 32
Composite=34</p>
<p>The problem is that I had registered for January SAT 1 test. And now, I am in an absolute dilemma as to give a SAT1 or 2 SAT2s this January.</p>
<p>I believe I could improve my scores both on the SAT1 and SAT2 . The subject tests I took at a time when our course had not been completed and I had not studied much. And in the SAT1 practice tests, I had consistently scored much higher than the scores I have received. Perhaps it was a case of nerves that destroyed my October SAT1. </p>
<p>And I have my A levels to back up my somewhat low SAT2 scores. I have scored an A in all the SAT2 subjects I took.</p>
<p>I am applying to a few big universities which give emphasis on the SAT2 scores.</p>
<p>I simply cannot decide what I should take in the January SATs. Please do advise me folks.</p>
<p>honestly, if I were you, I'd just not bother to take the January SATs period. Your ACT score is already very high, high enough to compensate for your not-as-stellar SAT score, and your subject test scores are actually pretty decent. If you really had to choose one or the other, take an extra subject test or two ONLY if you think you could do considerably well (750+). Otherwise, I'd seriously consider not to take them at all.</p>
<p>And another thing, only ACT without writing is offered in my country. And I am applying to quite a number of colleges which require the writing portion. Will they consider my score, perhaps alongside the SAT essay scores? Or will my ACT be completely useless for these schools?</p>
<p>Well, two 760s sound decent enough, but when comparing to the regional averages, they are well...just above average I would say.
I was a really good student at school, and my SAT2 scores just don't reflect that at all.</p>
<p>I was a really good student at school, and my SAT2 scores just don't reflect that at all.</p>
<p>Don't stress over this. I'm sure that if you ARE really good, your teachers/counselor will say this on your recommendations. Remember that usually they carry more weight than SAT scores.</p>
<p>^Thanks. I am just hoping for the best.
So should I just skip the January SATs or should I convert it to, say,2 SAT Subject Tests? Or should I give the SAT Reasoning Test all over again?</p>
<p>If the school requires ACT with writing, they will ignore your ACT score without writing unless they make a special exception for foreign students who do not have access to the writing section. If the college does not say on its site that such a special exception will be made for an international student, you should assume your ACT score is useless for admission if the college requires the writing section.</p>
<p>OMG the ACT scores will be useless???
It seems I should give the SAT1 at all costs.</p>
<p>And with schools like Duke and Brown that I am applying to, it seems I should improve my scores phenomenally, more so because I am international student seeking finaid.</p>
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And another thing, only ACT without writing is offered in my country.
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That is not true. The ACT is offered with writing twice a year at international testing sites, in October and April (even in Nepal - I checked). I don't think colleges will make an exception because of procrastination.</p>
<p>I meant to say that ACT with writing is offered only in the October and April test dates. I gave my SAT in October and ACT in December. So the colleges are not going to make an evaluation based on both my ACT and SAT scores?** I have sent both.** They are just going to throw my ACT scores in the dustbin and consider only the SAT scores?</p>