Interesting ACT vs. SAT scores, tell me what you think.

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<p>(I posted this on the College Admissions discussion as well, but though it would be relevant here as well)</p>

<p>I need to decide what to do with my test scores. When compared, they are a little interesting:</p>

<p>SAT: 1880 (After 3 tries, although best scores all from one day)
Math- 720
Reading-590
Writing-570</p>

<p>ACT:30 (First try)
Math-30
Reading-34!
English-29
Science-26
Writing- Not Yet Available</p>

<p>I did sign up to take the SAT one more time, but before I saw my ACT scores.</p>

<p>(Another note, I want to major in Political Science)</p>

<p>Some questions....
1. Send both scores or just ACT?
2. Retake ACT? (Applying ED so deadline cutting it close)</p>

<p>Love to hear your opinions, thanks in advance.</p>

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<p>Just send ACT. Your ACT score is good, but your SAT reading score (and writing score) is very low. It depends where you’re applying, but unless it’s somewhere super-competitive I don’t think you NEED to retake. But if you think you can do better then go ahead.</p>

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<p>I am applying ED to George Washington University.
Other schools include: University of Maryland CP, American, George Mason, Pitt, Penn State</p>

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<p>i think if it was your first try at the ACT, you can do better?</p>

<p>it all depends on your coursework this yr… i’m a senior too and its pretty busy with college application essays, hw, and tests… if you are content with your ACT score, i suggest you don’t retake and spend more time working on your college application essays…</p>

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<p>If your essay score on the ACT is really low like a 6 or something it might counteract your 30 at universitities that look at the writing portion. If you have like less than an 7-8 on the writing your ACT might just mean around a 1900 anyway at specific universities.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the replies. I have decided to try the ACT again in October (although I’m not sure if it will be in time for the deadline, but a 30 seems good enough). I will be switching my SAT registration to Subject Tests.</p>

<p>Also, my essay score is a 10, which to me seems pretty good.</p>