SAT/ACT for Stanford, Rice, and Ivy. Do they use the highest score?

Test Preparation
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<p>Ok, I've seriously researched this sooo much, and no colleges seems to state any sort of answer.</p>

<p>My ACT score right now:
-Comp (34)
-English (33)
-Math (35)
-Reading (33)
-Science (36)</p>

<p>My SAT score is:
-Comp (2150)
-CR (680)
-Math (720)
-Writing (750)</p>

<p>I've done some research and every site says my ACT is significantly higher than my SAT score and translates to around a 2280-2300. If I submit both my ACT and SAT, will colleges take both scores into consideration, or will they only use my higher score (the ACT) for determining acceptance.</p>

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<p>Anyone? I’m very confused one this matter. Any help would be greatly appreciated.</p>

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<p>They will look at both, most likely focusing on your ACT. I would just send the ACT if I were you… it better exemplifies your strengths…</p>

<p>hey, how did you get a 36 on science??</p>

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<p>If you send both SAT and ACT, they will use that which they believe is higher for determining admission.</p>

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<p>^ can anyone find any examples from the colleges website? It seems like everyone has mixed things to say and I cant find anything on the college website, but maybe I’m not looking in the right places.</p>

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<p>Here is a link to Rice’s website. They “superscore” (take the best subscore from each sitting) the SAT but look only at composite scores for the ACT. Here is the relevant paragraph:</p>

<p>Rice uses the highest scores from any sitting on the SAT in order to consider each applicant’s most positive test results. Recognizing that this policy could disadvantage those students who cannot afford repeated testing or expensive test prep coaching, we believe a comprehensive testing history provides us with the appropriate context required for making a fair judgment of what the test scores mean in a holistic admission process. Therefore, we require all applicants submitting the SAT to submit all scores to Rice. The ACT does not condone splitting and combining subscores from multiple sittings, therefore, it is Rice’s policy to use the highest ACT composite score in admission consideration.</p>

<p>[Future</a> Owls](<a href=“Office of Admission | Rice University”>Office of Admission | Rice University)</p>

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<p>^ yes, but what about comparing the ACT to the SAT? Sure they will take the highest score from your ACT, and combine to crest the highest score for the SAT, but if one of these is higher than the other, would they give more influence or complete I influence to a a particular score.</p>

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<p>I guess this would be an individual school policy that only the school’s admission office could address. Your ACT score is at the 99% percentile; your SAT percentile scores are CR= 93%, Math = 95%, Writing= 99%, so your ACT scores is slightly better. </p>

<p>If it where me, I’d be happy with the ACT score, send only that, and spend my time working on other parts of my application such as SAT II prep, and honing my essays. </p>

<p>If this question remains top of mind for you the only way you’ll get a definitive answer is to contact the respective admission offices and ask.</p>