SAT vs. ACT

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<p>Okay, this looks to be one of my very first posts on College Confidential. I'm certainly excited to be here.</p>

<p>I have always wanted to attend Dartmouth, and I must say I've tried hard in everything academic in order to do so. I have taken both the SAT and ACT (w/ Writing), but I have not taken the SAT II Subject Tests. I only took the SAT once, and I received a 1970 overall (1360 on the old standard). This score is relatively low, mainly because I was sick the day of the test! Yikes! On the other hand, I have a 34 composite score on my ACT.</p>

<p>Ok, now to cut to the chase. I've been told that Dartmouth will take the SAT OR the ACT w/ Writing. I have two SAT test dates left. What do you guys recommend? Should I retake the SAT Reasoning Test and hope for a better score, or should I rely on my ACT and gun for the SAT II as quickly as possible?</p>

<p>Thanks,
Dave</p>

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<p>SAT II's, duh.</p>

<p>34 converts to a 2280(or so), and there is no preference to either test.</p>

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<p>Thank you very much. I wasn't sure if they were nonpreferential in regards to standardized test type. I guess I'll be going straight for the SAT IIs then. Now all I can do is hope I make it.</p>

<p>Thanks again,
Dave</p>

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<p>are you sure they require you to take SAT IIs if you're submitting your ACT? most schools i applied had either ACT w/ writing or SAT and two SAT IIs, with the exception of Harvard. haha i'm an incoming freshman but i've already forgot dartmouth's admission requirements.</p>

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<p>Dartmouth requires the SAT or ACT and 2 SAT II's regardless of whether you took the SAT or ACT. </p>

<p><a href="http://www.dartmouth.edu/apply/admissions/testing.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.dartmouth.edu/apply/admissions/testing.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>