Quick Question: 2010 SAT or 28 ACT?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Claremont McKenna College
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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I'm new to this whole forum, but I thought I might as well ask here. I'm applying to CMC this year, in addition to several other top schools, and my standardized test scores are clearly the weakest part of my application.</p>

<p>I have taken the SAT three times and I do not plan on taking it again (for obvious reasons). This past October, I received my highest score in one sitting (1980), and my super score is now 2010.</p>

<p>Critical Reading - 660 (Should have been better)
Math - 600 (Yeah, that's the weakness)
Writing - 750
Essay - 10</p>

<p>I took the ACT this fall and received a composite score of 28. The breakdown was as follows:</p>

<p>Reading - 31
Math - 24 (At least I'm consistent! Ha)
Science - 21 (Oh, yeah, hm)
English - 35
Essay - 9</p>

<p>I just re-took the ACT yesterday, but I have no idea how it went.. Likely about the same.</p>

<p>Obviously, my scores are not the most competitive, so I don't need to be told that. My main question is - which set of scores is strongest? SAT or ACT?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Here is the claremont Mckenna table for SAT-ACT conversion. Hope this helps!</p>

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<p>From my own research, the 2010 is higher because I remember reading that a 31 on the ACT is a 2040. A 28 must be about 100 points lower. I don't think CMC would make its own conversion table for the SAT vs. ACT.</p>

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<p>Whoops, I forgot the link. I don't know if they made it, but its the table they use. <a href="http://www.claremontmckenna.edu/admission/apply/testconvergencechart.php%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.claremontmckenna.edu/admission/apply/testconvergencechart.php&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>What about a 25? Is that pretty much impossible? Haha</p>