<p>My SAT score was only the equivalent to a 29 on the ACT, while my ACT score was a 32. Should I just forget I ever even took the SAT, and only send my ACT score to schools?</p>
<p>I'm in the exact same position as you. I'd say, it depends on the college you are applying to in question. Look up on college Board.com what the percentage of admitted college students who submitted SATs and ACTs. For example, if a school is in the midwest or central U.S., where the majority of applicants submit ACT scores, sending your ACT is definitely your best bet, and just completely forget about sending SAT scores. Now, schools on the west and east coasts look at SATs a lot more, so depending on the school, send both SAT and ACT (especially if the school recommends or requires SAT subject tests, you'll most likely want to send your SAT scores). In that case, send both SAT and ACT because even if your SAT's are a bit weaker, your ACT score more than makes up for it. Hope this helps! Good luck</p>
<p>what about schools that take the ACT in place of SAT I and SAT II's (many of which are on the east coast)?</p>
<p>If the ACT does take the place of both SAT and SAT IIs, then take a look at the percentage of admitted students who submitted the ACTs. If that percentage number, i.e. for an example school, only 5% submit ACT's while 98% submit SATs. If that is the case in the colleges you would like to apply to, if the SAT submitting percentage is 95% or above, or if the ACT submitting percentage is less than say, about 10-15%, then you should definitely consider submitting your SAT scores too. You never can be sure if the college is completely impartial in comparing the two. They might think, this student just sent us their ACT scores, they must have crappy SAT scores and are too lazy to take SAT subject tests, so we'll deny them acceptance. (not saying that colleges will think that way, but they could) Of course, the colleges claim to be un-biased, but if there is any doubt in your mind about being accepted/not accepted, submit both.</p>
<p>well, at least they would be correct in assuming that i am too lazy to take sat subject tests</p>
<p>well my SAT I and ACT are both good, but my SAT II's are horrible</p>
<p>it may also seem a bit out of place if you apply with only ACT scores if you live in an area that is predominately SAT.</p>
<p>No, it doesn't look out of place. If a school says they'll take the ACT instead of the SAT (I or II), believe them! They could easily say, "We prefer the ACT" or "We prefer the SAT" (after all it's their game and their rules), but they don't.</p>
<p>If you search these boards, you'll find many threads about kids from "SAT country" who submitted only the ACT to East Coast schools and got in. It's becoming more and more common.</p>
<p>If your ACT score is better than your SAT score(s), and you want to send only your ACT, go right ahead. It won't hurt you.</p>
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I'm in the exact same position as you. I'd say, it depends on the college you are applying to in question. Look up on college Board.com what the percentage of admitted college students who submitted SATs and ACTs. For example, if a school is in the midwest or central U.S., where the majority of applicants submit ACT scores, sending your ACT is definitely your best bet, and just completely forget about sending SAT scores. Now, schools on the west and east coasts look at SATs a lot more, so depending on the school, send both SAT and ACT (especially if the school recommends or requires SAT subject tests, you'll most likely want to send your SAT scores). In that case, send both SAT and ACT because even if your SAT's are a bit weaker, your ACT score more than makes up for it. Hope this helps! Good luck
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<p>Sorry for bumping an old post but I can't find this link on collegeboard.com. Can anyone help? Thanks...</p>