Send SAT or ACT?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Brown University
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<p>The Brown website says,
“Brown requires every applicant for admission to Brown in 2012 to submit results of either the SAT Reasoning Test and any two SAT Subject Tests (except for the SAT Writing Test), or the ACT taken with the Writing Test option.”</p>

<p>My SAT scores aren’t too hot:
710 Reading; 760 Math; 720 Writing = 2190
and Biology M 630; Chemistry 620; Mathematics Level 2 680</p>

<p>ACT score:
35 English; 33 Math; 35 Reading; and 36 Science = 35; 9 in Writing</p>

<p>So when it says either or, I’m hoping they’ll only look at one, or they’ll be kind of confused with my score discrepancy.</p>

<p>I already sent my SAT Subject Test scores because I thought they’d be much better at the time. Should I call their office and tell them to ignore them?</p>

<p>(I just can’t take the SAT… retaking it won’t improve my scores)</p>

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<p>You should, and may, send only your ACT.</p>

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<p>Okay, I’ll call the admissions office to see if I can get them to ignore those yucky SAT scores I sent.
I just had to verify what I thought was common sense. Thanks!</p>

<p>Edit: Huh, but my Common Application asks for my SAT scores. I guess I should erase those?</p>

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<p>Yep, I’d do that.</p>

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<p>I disagree. It is my understanding that schools like to see as much quantitative data as possible so they can make a more informed decision. Asking them to “ignore” your scores is probably futile, they are (accurate or not) a reflection on your academic prowess.</p>

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<p>Oh no, now I’m confused. No consensus? </p>

<p>I’m just concerned about score discrepancy.
I don’t feel comfortable sending in an SAT score that isn’t near my ACT score with average subject tests to boot.</p>

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<p>Only on CC would a 2190 SAT score be described as “not too hot.” Do you realize how excellent that score is?</p>

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<p>For anyone who knows me on CC, they know I do not lose my temper. I’ll make an exception, however in your case…</p>

<p>Which part of " send only the ACT" didn’t you understand from the other thread?</p>

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<p>@rodney I posted the question on two forums at the same time.</p>

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<p>Send your ACT!</p>

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<p>The OP already said:</p>

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<p>At this point they have the SAT scores so they are going to see both. You can’t tell them to throw out your SAT scores and report ACT only. In hindsight it probably makes sense to ignore the free four reports you can send at the time you take the SAT and decide what to send after you have the results of the ACT and SAT. Although it may have been preferable to have them only see the ACT scores, they will likely give you the benefit of the doubt and use your higher ACT score which helps their stats as well. No use worrying about this given the circumstances described.</p>