Schools that want all SAT scores--what about the ACT?

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<li> It is clear that both schools will accept EITHER your SAT or ACT scores, you don’t need to send both: </li>
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<p>[Applying</a> for Admission](<a href=“http://www.syr.edu/futurestudents/undergraduate/applytosu/applying_for_admission/whatwelookfor.html]Applying”>http://www.syr.edu/futurestudents/undergraduate/applytosu/applying_for_admission/whatwelookfor.html)</p>

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While your coursework tells us a lot about you, we’ll also consider your SAT or ACT score (whichever is higher).

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<p>[Admission</a> Requirements - The George Washington University](<a href=“http://www.gwu.edu/apply/undergraduateadmissions/applytogw/freshmanadmission/admissionrequirements]Admission”>http://www.gwu.edu/apply/undergraduateadmissions/applytogw/freshmanadmission/admissionrequirements)</p>

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We accept scores on either the SAT or ACT.

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<li> As far as score choice for the SAT:</li>
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<p>Syr does not accept score choice for the SAT. GWU does not state their score choice policy clearly either way, they only say that sending all scores is to your advantage as they will superscore.</p>

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<li> As far as the ACT, neither school specifies. There IS a difference between submitting official scores for the SAT and ACT as all SAT scores from all sittings are sent for one fee, but each separate test date for the ACT is an additional fee. For instance, Yale states specifically that though they want all ACT scores self reported, only one official score needs to be sent:</li>
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Why do Yale’s SAT and ACT reporting procedures differ?</p>

<p>First, let’s be clear on the difference: students who choose to submit ACT scores are required to send official results from the ACT for at least one test date, plus provide us with self-reported scores from all ACT test dates. Students who submit SAT scores must send official results from all SAT test dates (both SAT I and SAT II’s).</p>

<p>We have taken this approach because there is a cost differential in the reporting of SAT and ACT results. The College Board will send a cumulative record of all SAT I and SAT II tests for one fee. For a similar fee, the ACT will send results for just one test date. Because we do not feel that students reporting ACTs should incur greater costs, we require that students pay to send at least one official ACT score report and self-report all other ACT results. We will confirm self-reported test results if we feel it is necessary.

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<p>x-posted w/drusba</p>