Score Choice and Number of Tests

Applying to College
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<p>Hello! Some of the colleges I'm applying to do not accept score choice, so I'm kind of worried that the number of tests I took will hurt me. This is what I've done:
2 SATs
2 SAT subject tests
4 ACTs, however one of then was for some middle school talent search and I got a 17 or something (I'm assuming it'll be used in context and they won't care). So I guess it is really 3 ACTs.</p>

<p>Is this too much? Also, my ACT was much better than my SAT. If a school doesn't accept score choice, can I just not send any SATs and just my ACTs? Thanks for any help!</p>

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<p>Go back to the college websites, what you must send depends on the school. Some colleges require your complete testing history (SAT, Subject tests & ACT; with minor exceptions), while others accept SAT/Subject tests OR ACT. </p>

<p>There is no one-size-fits all for this question, if the website isn’t clear, call/email the Admissions office.</p>

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<p>Thanks, I’ll check it out. My main question is just did I take too many tests? Will it make a difference that I improved considerably (on the ACT)?</p>

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<li><p>Admissions will understand that one of your ACTs was early for a special program.</p></li>
<li><p>Colleges care about your highest score; it’s not the same as gpa where an upward trend is good. </p></li>
<li><p>IMO (and others will disagree), a single-sitting may look good, and 3 sittings is the max for not looking bad. But I am of the old school (pre-Score Choice) POV that more prep and less sittings is the best testing strategy.</p></li>
<li><p>I don’t think this is going to make or break your application.</p></li>
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<p>I agree – read each school’s fine print. Some say “all test scores” but it applies to a single “type” of test (meaning if you are submitting the ACT you have to submit all of your ACT test dates) and others “all scores” applies to ANY standardized test you have taken (so you would have to submit all of your SAT and your ACTs). However, my D was specifically told she could exclude the SAT she took in 7th grade for the Johns Hopkins talent thing…</p>