Sending SAT and/or ACT Scores to Colleges

Applying to College
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Is there a disadvantage to sending both the SAT and ACT scores to college if they are approximately the same, given the chart that converts between the two? The overall composites are about the same, but the breakdowns aren’t identical between the tests.

I know the obvious cost is additional money

I was thinking the benefits might be at least three:

First, as much as we like to think the SAT and ACT are equivalent, maybe it’s good to be sending ACT scores to colleges in regions in which the ACT is still very popular, like Wisconsin?

Second, maybe it’s good to show that between the two tests, I did very well on every section on at least one of them. That is, I had at least 1 good Math score, 1 good Reading, and so forth

Third, maybe it’s good to show proficiency on the Science, something not tested in the SAT?

2

Usually, you will want to send one of these tests to your prospective college, obviously the one with the better score. Most schools Superscore now, so it should be easier to tell which is the best one. And now in 2015, I don’t believe schools have a specific preference for either SAT or ACT, so it shouldn’t matter what region has more ACT scores submitted. Do your best in everything though!