<p>I am looking at schools that are mostly test optional (Hampshire, Bennington, etc.), however, some require tests to be submitted to be considered for merit aid (such as Goucher). It appears from the websites that if I submit an ACT score, I don't need any subject test scores. Would they be helpful (subject test scores) in obtaining merit aid from these schools? I'd rather focus on getting a higher score on the ACT and not worry about the Subject Tests. My current ACT composite is a 30.</p>
<p>Each school will have rather different policies on this–you would be best to contact the schools in question, after a thorough search of their websites, in order to get the right answers on this one. </p>
<p>I am presuming you are a junior working on this–it may be a little late in the game for a senior.</p>
<p>Are you only looking at test-optional schools? If so, why?</p>
<p>My son was in an interview and the admissions person at a test optional school point blanked asked him if he minded sharing his test scores. He didn’t mind and shared. The admission’s office simply said to him “send your scores” and he received a nice merit scholarship with his EA acceptance.</p>
<p>Yes, I am a junior. I’m not only looking at test-optional schools, it’s just that most of my top choices are test-optional. I am planning on retaking the ACT, and I have no problem submitting that score. My question concerns whether I should also take some SAT Subject tests, or if the ACT score alone is enough to qualify for merit aid. I’d really rather just focus on taking the ACT and not worry about adding more testing (SAT Subject Tests), which occur right before finals week at school. As Radimom said, it probably varies from school to school. I was wondering if anyone had experience with getting merit aid with only ACT scores? Thanks for your help.</p>
<p>My second son didn’t even take the SAT. Older brother did, but between then and now many, many colleges specify one of the other. Read the college websites to be certain.</p>