<p>Does Pitt consider sat or act more?
Like i know for the chanc. scholarship, they look at both sat or act.
but let's say i got 1350 SAT and 32 ACT, then will they still consider me?
I'm so scared :</p>
<p>nikkigirl12, Most students submit SAT scores, but if you also take the ACT, they weigh it equally. But in all honesty, I doubt you will be in the running for a Chancellor's Scholarship with a 1350 or a 32.</p>
<p>On the thinger for the scholarship, they say that their SAT cutoff is 1400 and ACT cutoff is 32.
Then you fill out essays and crap and that's what deteremines if you get the scholarship, not your scores. ( :</p>
<p>Scores are only the first step, the second step is the essays, if they like the essays, then the interview.</p>
<p>nikkigirl12, did you receive an invitation for the scholarship? Here's what Pitt's website says:</p>
<p>"Competition for the Chancellor's Scholarship is by invitation only. The application is mailed to all of the Chancellor's Nominees with a return deadline date. Nominees typically:</p>
<p>Are in the top 5 percent of their graduating class.
Have above a 3.5 quality point average (QPA).
Have a minimum combined SAT score of 1400 or 32 ACT."</p>
<p>I'm a junior, lol, and i'm hping to be nominated next year.
If i get a 32 ACT, which im confident i can get atleast that (at least from what i hear on CC), then im wondering if i'll be in the running.</p>
<p>My son was in the top 1% of his hs class had a 4.6 gpa and a 1400something on the sat. He didn't even get an interview for the chancellors scholarship.</p>
<p>Are you oos? Everyone I know who got one is oos. Coincidence?</p>
<p>"Nominees TYPICALLY... Have a MINIMUM combined SAT score of 1400 or 32 ACT"</p>
<p>As lkf725 noted, just because you meet the minimum parameters (or exceed them) does not mean you will be nominated. A 1350 SAT and 32 ACT are probably not going to get you nominated.</p>
<p>I read that Pitt doesn't count the writing portion of the SAT. So, I guess people should evaluate their status based upon verbal and math sections only. (Those were the only two sections on the test when my son took it!)</p>
<p>I'd suggest taking the ACT in lieu of the SAT. You don't have to worry about "should I guess/shouldn't I guess." Incorrect answers/points are not deducted as they are on the SAT. Try a few ACT practice tests. Many students do much better on the ACT than the SAT.</p>
<p>okay so what the heck am i supposed to have? a 1500 SAT?
it says about 700 people get selected in the first round where scores count. so if i do really good on the ACTs then i'll get in?
I know somebody a couple years ago who got only around 1420ish and got the actual scholarship</p>
<p>Wait a minute. So if i do really good on the ACT, like 34 ish, could i be higher in the standings. Will my bad SAT score affect my good ACT score? because it does say "OR" not "AND"...</p>
<p>nikki - get the best possible score you can. You can submit either the ACT or SAT. They are administered by different companies, so if you submit one, Pitt won't know about the other.</p>
<p>The essays are very important, but they follow the initial screening.</p>
<p>lfk asked whether you are OOS, because many Chancellor Scholarship winners are OOS - it's a recruiting tool. My S had >1500 on his SAT's and didn't get to the interview round, although I suspect his essays were lacking...</p>
<p>Also, when we attended Honors College Day in April, Dean Stewart emphatically stated that he was not impressed by high scores alone, but appreciates students who have "curiosity." IMO, those students who stand the best chance of actually getting the Chancellor's are those who have gone above-and-beyond the norm; that is, students who have participated in nationally recognized academic competitions and faired well. Or students who have done some outstanding research and/or writing/publishing work someplace. You have to prove you possess a lively curiosity, passion for something. There are many, many applicants with high scores, good ec's, gpa's, recommendations - but you have to make yourself standout above the rest if you're looking for the Chancellor's. It's helpful to read some of the past posts on the Chancellor's. Good luck to you!</p>
<p>Thanks so much LBP for your post! But i'm a bit lost, what is OOS?
ANd to get to the first round of essays i Need to get a higher ACT score correct? liek 34ish?</p>
<p>OOS stands for "out of state."</p>
<p>And like premature_gray said, your best bet is to just get the highest score you can.</p>
<p>OOS means out of state. I agree with LBP. To get nominated for the Chancellor's you need great tests scores, but to actually win one of the 12 or so that they give out you need to prove that you are extraordinary in something. All the nominees have great scores, you need something that puts you way above the rest. Look at my daughter for example, she had a 1560/2200 on the SAT and 31 on the ACT. She took both as a junior and opted not to retake them as a senior. She was happy with the scores. She has better than a 4.0 GPA. President of the drama club, very active in school plays, NHS, peer tutoring, did show choir for years, Latin club, etc. She got an invitation to apply for the Chancellor's scholarship, but she did not get it. I don't think that she has that extra something that they are looking for. They have about 800 people apply for it and only give out about 12 per year. Now we can't complain too much because she did get a full tuition scholarship so all we have to pay for is room, board, fees and books: so about $10,000 vs $36,000. If you are OOS, Pitt seems to offer some pretty decent money if your test scores and GPA meet their criteria. Then depending on what you want to major in , some departments offer other scholarships that you can get, too. You may not get a full ride, but you may be able to get some money to help with the cost of an education.</p>
<p>D had a 35 ACT, was NMF, got invited to apply for Chancellors but did not get an interview (also oos, out of state). She did get enuf money to make Pitt affordable.</p>
<p>As for SAT vs ACT, my advice would be to take both and send in your higher scores. D only sent the ACT scores and she did fine. In fact I would recommend the ACT 'cause you can take it more than once and they will only send the scores from the date you tell them. So if one set of scores is really out there, the school never sees the other ones. With the SAT, if you send scores they send all the scores. The univ. sees everything. It may make a difference, it may not, but why send the lower scores if you can avoid it.</p>
<p>Plus, the ACT is easier.</p>
<p>If Pitt does not require the essay part of the ACT, then you can take the version w/o that and it will be a shorter test. The essay is now a part of the SAT no matter what and the test takes forever, which turns it into an endurance contest imo. You'll do better on a shorter test.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>I just looked at the Pitt website and on the admissions page they recommend taking the SAT/ACT more than once and sending them all the scores. The lanquage indicates they may "superscore" which means they take the highest verbal and highest math from multiple sittings and combine them for an "artificial" composite score. It was a little unclear to me as they were talking about the old vs new SAT anyway, they do seem to want to see multiple score sets if you have them and are looking for a way to get the highest comination to help your admissions/scholarship decision. It did not seem to me that they rquired the ACT Plus (w/ writing), but maybe you could call them on that.</p>
<p>Thanks so much guys! I feel more confident now, because like mercymom, I feel the ACT is easier. I haven't taken it, but I"m better at the straightforward, but time stringent types of tests. I don't want the full chancelor's scholarship, but chancellors nominee will be good enuff (full tuition). Now to get that high ACT... =]</p>
<p>We attended the "Getting Ready" program in August for rising hs seniors, and I'd highly recommend that to you, Nikkigirl. At that time, there was no application fee if you completed an application at the program. Look to attend if it's offered again this summer. It was time well spent.</p>