<p>SAT 2210
800 Reading, 700 Math, 710 Writing
ACT 33
English 34, Math 34, Reading 31, Science 32</p>
<p>I think my composite's pretty similar, but i guess i have better SAT Reading and worse SAT Math scores?
Which one should I send?</p>
<p>ACT, since it’s more balanced.</p>
<p>send both. good job! 800 reading is pretty rare.</p>
<p>If money isn’t an issue, I agree to send both. If you took each of these tests once and scored well on both the first try, it really validates…um, whatever these tests are validating. Seriously though, these numbers look good so send 'em all if you can. There will be those here on CC who will tell you to retake one or both in hopes of getting 2300+ or 34+.( I had one kid who retook a 33 but only bc her sibs had scored higher-- I think that was the main reason – she then got a 34 which I don’t think is meaningfully different). Nice job </p>
<p>@honeybee63
thanks for the advice!
if I were to retake, which test would u recommend? i have gone about 2-3 months without doing any test prep. </p>
<p>The SAT. Given your ACT score you have upward potential in math and writing. With super scoring you have a good chance to do 2300+.</p>
<p>They are very similar.ACT with writing would be more useful for more schools if you not have SAT2. I agree SAT would be a better choice for retaking due to potential superscoring and no extra cost for additional scores. I also agree that you should send both if budget allows.</p>
<p>@fogcity actually I’m pretty sure I can’t do better in the SAT writing… because of the essay which I have given up hope on.</p>
<p>If essay is dragging your Sat W score down, then ACT may help as the essay score is separated.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t bother retaking either exam. Sending in both sets of scores would suffice. While scoring 2300+ would be an ego boost, I think the time spent needed to study would be better spent on essays.</p>
<p>@SlackerMomMD that’s how I feel, but since my parents really want me to retake it, I probably will, I just won’t spend that much time prepping.</p>
<p>These scores are great and you probably don’t need a higher score for admission. However, your decision on whether to retake either test should not be solely depending on admission chance. First you need to ask yourself if you can do better than that. If you always get a higher practice score than what you got officially, I don’t see why you don’t want to retake it. The benefit of a higher score in admission may be little, but you may be able to get merit scholarships (or bigger/more scholarships) with a higher score at many school. You should look beyond admission.
Again, it really depends on your own assessment whether it is worth to spend the money, time, and effort to retake any test. If your current score matches pretty much your plateau practice score, then you better put your effort on something else.</p>