Sending just my ACT

Colleges and Universities A-Z Princeton University
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<p>Will it hurt me to send just my ACT? I have a 35 composite with a 35 writing (34 english + 12 essay), which converts to a 1580 + approx. 780 writing. However, it has been said that Princeton strongly reccomends sending the SAT. Which I can't do, as my SAT scores are much lower than my ACT (2080 first try, will probably re-take in October). I will have 700+ SAT-II's. Will my SAT scores be given much more weight if I send my ACT's + the required SAT-II's?</p>

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<p>They're going to see them no matter what, and there's no real way to tell how they are going to treat it. Try to get a better score, and just send everything and hope for the best.</p>

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<p>but that's exactly why i'm asking the question...is it more important for me to focus on achieving 3 750+ sat-ii's or upping that sat-i (to even be considered in the first place?)</p>

<p>or, better yet, can my 35 act truly take the place of a 1580/2360 SAT score?</p>

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<p>Your SAT should have that much weight as the Collegeboard claims that a 35 ACT has a 1580. Princeton claims that the SAT and ACT are interchangeable -- this is listed on Princeton's website ( <a href="http://www.princeton.edu/main/admission-aid/undergraduate/requirements/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.princeton.edu/main/admission-aid/undergraduate/requirements/&lt;/a> ) though it seems that the SAT is far more common ( <a href="http://www.princeton.edu/pr/admissions/u/brief/3adm.htm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.princeton.edu/pr/admissions/u/brief/3adm.htm&lt;/a> -- no mention of ACT).</p>

<p>I would focus on the SAT IIs, though improving the SAT will not hurt. You don't have to list it in the application, although they will see the score when the Collegeboard sends your SAT scores to them.</p>

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<p>I suggest sending both scores but I don't really see the need to retake the SAT I. A 35 on the ACT will be accepted as a high test score in general (I had a terrible SAT score 1240 but a 30+ ACT score and I got into MIT). As long as the school accepts the score that means both tests are taken seriously. Just focus on getting good SAT 2 scores and creating a solid essay/application.</p>