Reporting ACT, SAT or both?

Test Preparation
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<p>Hi, I just took the ACT yesterday, and I think I did well, probably better than my SAT score. I'm wondering, should I send in both the ACT and the SAT? My scores with dates are:
SAT I
12/08: 2090 CR: 620 M: 710 W: 760
12/09: 2160 CR: 710 M: 730 W: 720
5/10: 2170 CR: 740 M: 730 W: 700
Superscore: 2230 CR: 740 M: 730 W: 760</p>

<p>SAT II
(All only took once)
6/09: Chem 800
6/10: Bio 800
Math II 800
French 690 (should've gotten better, but I'm not gonna bother retaking)</p>

<p>ACT
Practice: Composite: 35 English: 34 Math: 35 Reading: 35 Science: 35 Writing: 10</p>

<p>I want to also report my SATs for colleges to see my Chem, Bio, and Math II score, but would letting them see my SAT I and the fact I took it 3 times hurt me despite a better ACT? Also, will they care if I got 690 on the French (one of my rec letters is from my French teacher)? Thank you!</p>

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<p>Here is the breakdown:
If Ivies are your goal then just send your ACT scores. ACT’s are more standard in the East Coast rather than the SAT’s. However, this is all assuming you achieve a 34 or higher on the ACT you just took. Otherwise (If lower than 34), send both ACT and SAT to the Ivies. This will help cater to their academic portion of the admission process giving you a better shot at admission with 2 different tests. </p>

<p>Your SAT2’s should all be sent. Colleges have the tendency to only look at 3 scores when applying their admission criteria for SAT2’s. Your lower French SAT2 will not hurt you whatsoever and will most likely be completely ignored. </p>

<p>Now if you are applying to a West Coast School (Cal, Stanford, etc) I recommend sending both SAT and ACT scores as SAT’s are more common there. In this respect, your higher ACT (34+) will be an aid to your admission. The colleges in the West will definitely recognize your greater depth and critical thinking with a high ACT score. </p>

<p>Hope this helps!</p>

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<p>SATs are actually more common in the East also. Central US is where the ACTs are much more common.</p>

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<p>@OP, If you do get a 34+ on the ACT, then definitely send in you ACT to any college. Colleges do not prefer the SAT over the ACT (or vice verse).</p>

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<p>Do you actually have an ACT score? It looks like it was just practice.</p>

<p>Brownman is correct about prevalence of SAT and ACT locations and that schools don’t care which one you use.</p>