<p>So I'm applying ED to a school with the middle 50 range for SAT as follows:</p>
<p>CR: 700-780
Math: 710-790
Writing: 680-770</p>
<p>And my scores are as follows:</p>
<p>CR: 740
Math: 700
Writing: 770</p>
<p>I already sent an ACT composite score of 33 when their middle 50% is 32-34 for the ACT so should I send my SAT score? I'm not sending any SAT Subject tests and my GPA is not as high as my SAT score so I want to have as many indicators of a good score. A 2210 would qualify me for the school, but would the 700 in math hurt me?</p>
<p>Edit: no real hooks</p>
<p>Firstly, which schools have ED this late?
Secondly, I think the math will hurt you. And geez, that’s a really competitive school.</p>
<p>^The ED was Nov. 1, but I have an interview scheduled for this Sunday so they won’t be looking at my app for a little while, enough to get the scores in rushed.</p>
<p>Do you firmly believe that the 700 in math is really worth hiding the fact that I got a 2210 in the first place?</p>
<p>Many schools post on their website the last test date they will accept scores from for a deadline. Sometimes this date is after the deadline for submission. If it isn’t clear you can call the school to see if this score can be added to your application.</p>
<p>A 33 ACT is approximately equivalent to SAT 2180 with a range of 2140-2210, so your scores are similar. What are the scores in each section of your ACT? Before you send anything, consider how those scores compare to the SAT score.</p>
<p>That is a tough question. A 700 is generally a very good score! But I think it depends on the university. If they are looking for any reason to weed out applicants that might give them an excuse - even though it is indeed very good. As you know the most competitive schools receive way more qualified applicants than they can offer places for so they will look for any reason to disqualify someone. The top tier schools are also looking for what you have done above and beyond the classroom. Have you done athletics? Music? Community service? I know you said you don’t have “a hook”. With this particular score if you’ve already sent an ACT and that score is in the middle of their requirements I’m not sure I’d give them any excuse to disqualify you. Save that, perfect respectable, SAT for another university.<br>
You’ve already shown them with your ACT that you can meet their requirements they don’t need to see more.</p>
<p>Peter, are you saying “No it’s fine the math won’t hurt you, send your scores” or “No, don’t send the score, it’s fine as it is”?</p>
<p>My ACT composites were:</p>
<p>Test 1) Writing: 33 Reading: 32 Math: 33 Science: 35
Test 2) Writing: 34 Reading: 32 Math: 30 Science: 34 </p>
<p>So my math dropped from Test 1 to Test 2, and I want my SAT score to be an indicator that I’m a competitive applicant. My GPA is somewhat sub-optimal and my extracurriculars are good. Am I wrong to think a solid SAT score augments a solid ACT score? It’s like being a jack of all trades when it comes to standardized testing</p>
<p>Your stregnth is in writing but many colleges look at CR and M.
An ACT math 33 is roughly equivalent to M 770, and ACT 30 about M 710</p>
<p>An ACT reading 32 is comparable to SAT CR 710</p>
<p>This is a tough question. I think I get that you want to show the college you can do well on both types of tests. </p>
<p>Statistically, both tests are similar score ranges. Honestly, if you are applying to a very competitive college, where many of the applicants don’t have any weaknesses in GPA, I don’t know how much this would help you, hurt you, or offset a lower GPA. I asked for the subscores on the ACT to see if there was a dramatic difference between the tests, but they are similar statistically.
Not sure…I will leave this to others to discuss,</p>
<p>If it helps, my intended majors are Political Science and Economics (second choice), so the latter is tied to math somewhat but the major bulk of my extracurriculars, my class choice, and my essay is all about politics/government, etc. </p>
<p>If I were applying to an engineering school for instance, I would probably not send the math score</p>
<p>And yes Pennylane, you are correct-- I want to show colleges that I can do well on both the tests 
I feel like I need more positive things about me to shed light away from the sub-optimal aspect of my application</p>
<p>From another thread you mentioned that you’ve applied to a top 20 college. This is a good SAT score in the grand scheme of things but there will be plenty of applicants with high SAT scores who have no academic weaknesses.
Keldipow mentioned that the math score might give them an excuse. I am not sure colleges look for excuses to reject an applicant, but I think they look for strenghts in a particular applicant over others, and your GPA is not a relative stregnth.
I am not an admission officer, but statistically, if you are one of many students with equal or higher academic credentials being considered for only a few spaces, you know yourself your chances are slim. Nobody can predict how a college will look at your total application. We’d have to be fortune tellers and mind readers. Whatever the decision, you have to live with yourself. If you want the schools to see this score, and you believe it says something good about you, then will you regret not sending it? I think since so much is left to chance, you need to feel you gave it your best shot, whatever that is to you.
Basically, you are hoping that your scores will outweigh your weaknesses, and while the outcome is not known, you know that at any school with a low admission rate the chances are on the low side.<br>
Now that you know that your scores are a good point in your application, you can look at schools where your profile makes you a good candidate for admission, where your strong points will give you an advantage, not hope to make up for weaknesses.
Considering that some have early action deadlines, you might want to consider applying to some non binding ea schools if this is allowed. Someone mentioned Alabama in another thread to you, with a Dec 1 deadline and there are others. Applying to a college does not obligate you to attend it, but not applying may overlook an opportunity that you may be qualified for.</p>