<p>In March, I took the SAT and had:
CR: 610
M: 770
W: 690
Total: 2070 (PSAT was 202)</p>
<p>I studied more for the retake, especially in critical reading, since we did a lot of writing practice in school. In June I got:</p>
<p>CR: 630
M: 750
W: 650
Total: 2030</p>
<p>I know those are not bad scores. I am proud of myself. But seeing as I am aiming for top schools, my SAT scores seem detrimental to me. However, I did receive a 35 composite on the ACT (with a 36 reading - not exactly lining up with critical reading on the SAT). </p>
<p>Is it worth it for me to spend another three months <em>trying</em> to study (I have so much AP summer work and two more subject tests to take), or should I just send in my ACT along with my subject tests? I'm aware I can't escape sending in my SAT scores though.</p>
<p>Your scores are fine, don't worry.</p>
<p>I'm in the same boat with you - a great ACT score and an okay SAT score. I think you'll be fine, though, no need to retake it again unless you're really aiming high - like Harvard or something.</p>
<p>Well, HYP are super reaches. Though I do really want to get into Brown, Columbia, or Stanford. Those are my top three choices, though I know they are reaches for anyone.</p>
<p>do you need a fee waiver for the ACT or do you have to pay for it?</p>
<p>and if i take it in September, how exactly would i get a fee waiver?</p>
<p>To be honest, then, you're going to want to get around a 2200 to have a solid chance at an Ivy League college. Or else, just send the great ACT score you have.</p>
<p>Thank you, artofmind and highhopes. I really don't want to go through this test again, since I'm apparently one of those people who truly do overwhelmingly better on one test than the other. And I don't think I will be able to increase my critical reading score to high 700's unless I study my ass off, but I have too many tests to study for haha. I just hope they take into account that I am an immigrant.</p>
<p>2200 would be nice, but oh well! :)</p>
<p>ACT = SAT in the eyes of an adcom at HYPSM and other ivy. 35 ACT is equivalent to 2300 ish. Don't worry about SAT I and send your ACT score. If you don't need SAT II's then the college won't even see ur SAT I so it will look as though you never took it.</p>
<p>Thank you vasudevank. Unfortunately I have to send in subject tests for pretty much all of my schools. Though I'm beginning to doubt that my sat score will do any damage.</p>
<p>Nothing's impossible. That's all i have to say. I just got a 2100 flat on the June SAT but i'm not giving up. I'm still aiming for Columbia =]</p>
<p>SAT I can't hurt. I had a friend you had 33 ACT but 1910 on SAT got into MIT, so I don't think a poor SAT score can hurt ( he had 800 Math II and 790 Physics) but a good SAT score can help.</p>
<p>Thanks again. I felt gloomy this morning after seeing those scores but hey, I got plenty of other great things to offer :). And you guys certainly put things in more realistic perspective for me. After all, not everyone can have 2300+ heh heh.</p>