<p>My d took both the SAT's and ACT exams last Spring. She did much better on the ACT's. Do the colleges use the higher test grade and disregard the lower one? D. is signed up to retake the ACT's in an effort to get an even higher score. Right now her composit score is a 30. With so little time right now she was not going to retake the SAT's. Any comments.</p>
<p>Chelle, has your D already sent the SAT and ACT scores to the schools she wants to apply to? If not, well, then don't send the SATs at all. Just send the ACTs and the problem is solved. I know that with the SATs, the schools see ALL the scores (from each time a kid takes them) and then (supposedly) counts their best composite. In other words, if a kid took the SAT three times and got her best score in math the first time, her best score in CR the second and the best in writing the third, they would add them up. But I am not sure how that works with the SAT. Though your D certainly should try to get the score as high as possible, remember that MT admissions is a multifaceted process and a good audition (at the right schools) can make up for less-than-stellar scores.</p>
<p>Thanks NotMamaRose, My D listed her 4 top schools on the SAT and ACT when she first took them. Yesterday was the last day to register for the SAT retake. It looks like she is not retaking them We will just have to hope that they use the ACT scores in evaluating her testing. I know that the the audition is more important, but the scores do count for academic scholarships.</p>
<p>DD took both and had already sent the SAT before she decided do try the ACT for improved academic scholarship chances. For at least one of the scholarships we know she was just under the line on SAT but over it on ACT and she was awarded it. But they stated it was SAT score xxxx OR ACT of XX Don't know if that is the case everywhere but might be worth asking at the places you are concerned about.</p>
<p>I noticed the same thing.D would only be eligible for 5,000 in academic award based on SAT and 9,000 based on ACT. That is why she decided to retake the ACT's again. Most colleges we look at list both the SAT and ACT scores needed.</p>
<p>ok--a little off subject, but my non-MT son is taking the SAT Saturday, and I have heard conflicting information about strategy. Is it better to guess at answers you don't know or leave them blank? I tried calling the HS counselor's office, but they are always in "meetings" and never return my messages.</p>
<p>If you can narrow down some of the choices, go for it -- sometimes instinct has info buried in the back of the brain that you can't recall, but it just seems right.</p>
<p>On the other hand - if it is a total guess, leave blank. Unless things have changed, they take off more for an incorrect answer than a blank one.</p>
<p>Hi all, My son is applying to MT schools this year and I find all of your input extremely helpful. Here's my first question: My son did not do as well as he had hoped on the SAT(math is not fun) and will take the next ACT test. He has not sent his SAT scores to any school but will need to send his SAT II scores(excellent) to several schools. Does anyone know if the regular SAT score shows up on that as well? If he send his scores now--as you know you have to complete some applications before they give you an audition--will any schools eliminate him right away because of the SAT score? Hope that's clear. Thanks in advance.</p>