<p>I've looked at many college application requirements, and many of them state SAT <em>OR</em> ACT. Thus, should one still take both tests? I've already done very well on the ACT, and my counselor recommends taking the SAT as well. My dad, on the other hand, doesn't think taking the SAT is necessary...</p>
<p>Do you mind saying what the score was, and what your top colleges are? </p>
<p>I’ll just say I’m in the 30’s, and I’m looking at prestigious colleges as well as realistic in-state colleges</p>
<p>If you were only looking at realistic in-state schools then it probably wouldn’t matter - </p>
<p>But unless you have a perfect 36 first time out you are shortchanging yourself if you don’t take the SAT and also retake the ACT. The higher your scores the better your odds at acceptances and also higher potential merit awards. You may also need to take SAT subject tests so factor that into your scheduling too. </p>
<p>I am not taking the SAT and it seems ok with the schools I am looking at. I am in the midwest.</p>
<p>Son is taking the ACT because he took the SAT and didn’t do so well. Looking at the data from Naviance for the past 3 years, there is a difference between the results. When I look at the graph for acceptances, etc. for the SAT, he is OK. If I change it to the ACT (based upon his projected score from practice tests), he seems to go into the black hole (waitlisted or deferred) or flat out denied. Is there something with the ACT that it is not deemed as “worthy” as the SAT? Just curious. It almost appears that he will do worse just submitting the ACT if he does well on it vs. submitting the sub-par SAT score. Weird. Any thoughts about that?</p>