SAT v. ACT BA/MD

<p>So I’ve been told multiple things about the SAT I vs. the ACT </p>

<p>Some people have told me that the SAT is heavily favored by BA/MD programs, some so much so that they basically have 1500 (old test) standards. </p>

<p>Then again others have told me that for the class of '06 the ACT will be favored as the SAT I is a brand new test. </p>

<p>And still others have said that there is no preference. </p>

<p>What is the reality? </p>

<li><p>Do BA/MD programs, specifically refferring to the top tier, favor the SAT over the ACT or is there really no preference?</p></li>
<li><p>And, why is that most CCers prefer or seem to only discuss the SAT?</p></li>
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<p>P.S. I am from the midwest which seems to have an ACT bias</p>

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<li><p>im not sure, but a ba/md attendee friend of mine said he was rejected because of his not taking the sat-they said he should take the sat and he would have a good shot depending on his score, but he got in elsewhere so he didnt do it. </p></li>
<li><p>yeah the midwest has a act bias, but the rest of the usa has a sat bias. they all are used to sats not acts. im from wisconsin and am at this website so i have info from both sides. either way both tests are similer (but different) and it shouldnt matter which you take. id reccomennd taking both just to be safe though.</p></li>
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<p>Hmmm, Thanks. </p>

<p>Anyone else have any simliar SAT over ACT experiences/knowledge for BA/MD programs, or are both equal?</p>

<p>i think its better to take the sats for bs/md programs because many programs don't even list a required act score. That should be a signal that they don't really use/trust the act as much as the sat.</p>

<p>Yea i had a problem like that last year when I was applying to straight-med programs. My SAT scores were high enough to apply for the programs but weren't competitive in my opinion (1500+). So I decided to take the ACT, and to my surprise, all the programs accepted my score. </p>

<p>I think it is true there may be biases towards either test depending on the location of the school, though I don't find it significant. If you have a competitive score on either test and have good GPA / extracurricular activities, you should be granted an interview.</p>

<p>Basically, don't be concerned about turning in SAT vs. ACT scores. They're both universally accepted. I mean, the ACT isn't called the American College Test for nothing.</p>

<p>its not called the american college test, it officially stands for nothing.</p>

<p>one more thing i just have to ask. What!? you got a 1500+ sat and you didnt mention it!!! Again, What!?!?! i guess it doesnt matter because you got in everywhere, but my goodness, that is a phenomenal score even for schools like harvard yale etc. there is no diff between a 750 and a 800</p>

<p>b/c look across these boards, u will see kids with 1200 SAT scors with 29-30 ACT, which is like a 1350. You will see kids with 1350 with 32-33 ACT which are like 1450 SAT. In fact, the ACT does not penalyze for wrong answers and u can take it over and over and over b/c u can only report ur highest score</p>