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<p>I think it’s silly to re-take. You already have the highest possible ACT score, 36. You already have the highest possible scores on SAT CR (800) and SAT M (800). Some schools only look at the CR and M scores and disregard W; in their eyes you’re golden. Others look at all 3 parts but weigh CR and M more heavily; in their eyes you’re perhaps “golden -” on the SAT, but perfect on the ACT, and since they all say if you submit both the SAT and ACT they’ll use your highest score, that’s your ACT, which is a perfect 36. As for the essay components of the ACT and SAT, I don’t know anyone who thinks they’re an accurate reflection of your writing ability. Colleges will rely much more heavily on your essays, teacher recs, and grades from writing-intensive courses.</p>
<p>You’re better off prepping for SAT Subject Tests, because you’ll need those at some schools.</p>
<p>To answer your question about not reporting your first SAT scores, the College Board now allows that through its Score Choice program, which allows you to select which scores to submit. However, not all colleges allow it; some require you to submit ALL your SAT scores if you elect to submit any SAT scores. They say they’ll just use your highest scores, but they want to see all of them. Go figure. In any event your highest score right now is your 36 ACT; you’d need a perfect 2400 on the SAT to match that, but there’s no way you can exceed it, so what’s the point?</p>