<p>As you see, my SAT scores are of 800 Math, 600 Reading, 650 Writing and a total of 2050 (please don't judge me, I know these are bad), but I don't know whether I should send these scores or not. Anyway, I am sending my ACT scores of 31 Overall, 35 Math, and 32 English (all of which fall under the 25th-75th percentiles of many top schools). I want to let the colleges know that I got an 800 Math score. If I send these SAT scores, will my Math score help me more than what the CR score might hurt me?
Or should I just not send these scores at all?</p>
<p>P.S. I am applying to several top colleges (about 3 Ivy League) and will retake the ACT on February.</p>
<p>Short answer: it won’t much matter, so send both.</p>
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<li>A 31 composite is the rough equivalent to a 2050.<br></li>
<li>A 35-m is the statistical equivalent of an 800 (given normal testing variations).<br></li>
<li>Either score (2050 or 31) is below Ivy medians for unhooked candidates which are ~32/2170.</li>
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<p>btw, Feb scores won’t likely arrive in time for an RD decision. They might help for a WL, however.</p>
<p>Not to steal your thread or anything, but I’m in almost the same situation you are, except my ACT was a 35 composite. I’m wondering whether or not to retake the SAT, send it the way it is, or just not send it at all. Any thoughts?</p>
<p>It’s not even like that 800 is special without the CR and W to compliment, that is why math is almost never curved, you can get 1-2wrong on both the CR and W and get an 800, but SAT I math is so easy for so many people that 800’s float around all day. You are just outside of the 25%-75% range for most of the Ivy’s(Not Cornell)…so it’s not like that 31 is a big leap from a 2050 which is very good to most places…but dismal to Ivys.</p>
<p>I know you’ve probably already applied to your school, but I’ll answer anyway. I was in a similar situation (lower ACT score except for math) and I sent both. Your SAT will show your math proficiency (as will your ACT) while the ACT will demonstrate w/cr. They may choose to assume that you just had a bad day on the SAT day and that’s why your reading and writing suffered. However, a 35 is close enough to perfect that just sending the ACT would be fine.</p>
<p>Don’t place too much value in the admissions process on the SAT scores. Yes the average for most top schools is 2250, but that’s just the average. A 2400 wont guarantee you entry. You can get into any Ivy with a 2050 if you have the right ecs, gpa, leadership etc.</p>
<p>I didn’t get an 800 on math and I got into Stanford earlier this year. Don’t worry about your score being “dismal” or too low to be accepted. It’s not. This year people have been accepted with lower scores than yours. Schools want a well-rounded individual, not a person who gets good test scores and has nothing else.</p>