SAT low but ACT good?

[gtowndasher]

I’ve taken the SAT twice and my highest score is a 1380, but my ACT (which I also took twice) is a 33. A 33 is a lot better in comparison to a 1380 (700 reading, 680 math). I got a 700 on the subject test for math 1, 740 for literature, and 800 for US History. I’ve already submitted all my scores.

My EC’s are good and I have a 4.0 (weighted is 4.985) with a class rank of 5/491. but is it silly to think I have a chance with this SAT? I really love Yale but I don’t want to get my hopes up.

[gibby]

It’s too late now, but WHY did you submit your SAT score to Yale when you didn’t have to? Yale allows for score choice for the SAT Subject Test scores, so could have omitted your SAT score, sent the SAT Subject tests, and submitted your ACT score. However, if you submitted all your scores, it’s already a done deal – and who knows how Yale will view your lower SAT score in context with your other scores. This is really a failure to read Yale’s website and, if confused, asking questions before submitting all scores: https://admissions.yale.edu/faq/standardized-testing

QUESTION: If I have taken the SAT and SAT Subject Tests, and the ACT with Writing, must I report all scores from both testing agencies? Can I send only the SAT and SAT Subject Test scores or only the ACT test scores to fulfill Yale’s testing requirement?

ANSWER: Yes. As long as you provide a complete set of score reports from one testing agency (either the College Board or ACT), you are not required to report scores from both. You may choose to report either all of your SAT results or all of your ACT results. If you want us to have any scores from both the SAT and ACT, you must report all scores from both exams. **SAT Subject Tests are recommended but not required. **Applicants may be selective in reporting SAT Subject Tests.

https://admissions.yale.edu/standardized-testing

Yale does participate in Score Choice for the reporting of SAT Subject Tests. You may wait to receive your score results before deciding which scores, if any, you would like to send to Yale.