SAT 2350+ and now... ACT?

Test Preparation
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Hi guys,

I’m in the class of 2018, and I did pretty well on the current SAT that I took in December. However, I’m not sure if ALL the colleges I want to apply to senior year will be accepting the current SAT over the new SAT.

I know this might sound like overkill, but should I also take the ACT?

Thanks everyone!

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Im pretty sure every major university will still accept the old SAT

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All colleges will still accept the old SAT. Don’t worry about the ACT. You’re done.

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Some major schools will accept, and some will not.

Among elite schools, the only one that has officially stated they won’t accept your score is Northwestern.

Cambridge, Duke, Harvard, MIT, Penn State, Michigan, and UVA haven’t decided.

The other elite schools I haven’t mentioned (except maybe 1 or 2) will accept.

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More detail: NORTHWESTERN will accept either new or old SAT for Fall 2017 admission,
new for Fall 2018.

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http://blog.prepscholar.com/will-colleges-accept-the-old-sat-for-class-of-2017-or-2018-30-plus-schools-interviewed

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hey what was your critical reading score?

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I think Cal Tech has stated they will not accept the old SAT for Class of '18

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No, no, and no. You did fine; now throw these stupid tests out the window. You’re done. Move on.

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I don’t see any harm in taking the ACT. If you can at least get a 34+ it might open some doors. It would suck to cross a college off your list just because they won’t consider your SAT score. You don’t need to do any major ACT specific prep.

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You can take it for fun, but as others have pointed out, you should be thrilled to have scored so well already!

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Don’t bother taking the ACT…statistically you are much more likely to underperform in relation to your SAT score…Unless you are absolutely certain you will earn a 35 or a 36 on the Science section it is not worth your time. The only reason to take the ACT is to prove your science acumen…Congrats on your 2350+ score!! My cousin earned exactly a 2350 (W:800 M:800 CR:750) and he got admitted to Yale University…My superscore was 2340 (single-session:2280) and it carried me far despite a pathetic 3.54 GPA with zero AP courses and weak ECs…A 2350 score by itself is a rarity of 1 in 500 students and virtually tantamount to a 147 IQ score…Just be proud and don’t bother taking the ACT

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Nope. You’re golden. All are accepting the old score. Congrats on your early success! It’s time to focus on the other parts of your application.

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I think they accept.

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Check out this article – http://blog.prepscholar.com/will-colleges-accept-the-old-sat-for-class-of-2017-or-2018-30-plus-schools-interviewed. Although it looks like most schools will allow the class of 2018 to use the old SAT, Northwestern has stated that it will not and many others have not decided. If you already have a list of schools, you can check their websites and confirm that they will take it and be done. If you’ve got your heart set on any of the schools that haven’t announced, the ACT now (or during junior year) might be worth it just in case.