Should I send both my ACT and SAT (+ Subject Tests)?

<p>SAT:
Try 1: 580 CR, 750 M, 610 W (59 MC, 9 E) (1940)
Try 2: 620 CR, 720 M, 650 W (69 MC, 7 E) (1990)
Try 3: 680 CR, 750 M, 670 W (68 MC, 8 E) (2100)</p>

<p>Subject tests: Math 2 (770), Chem (750)</p>

<p>ACT:
Only took once
34 R
30 E
36 M
36 S
8 Essay</p>

<p>So what do you think? Which scores should I submit. I'm applying to top schools such as Northwestern and Tufts. My intended major is Chemical Engineering or Math and Chemistry. Thanks!</p>

<p>Someone correct me if I’m misguided here, but I’ve got about the same scores as you save the Math 2 and I’m just submitting my ACT + subject tests.</p>

<p>My mom really wants me to send both. But I don’t know.</p>

<p>bump bump!</p>

<p>Your ACT scores are MUCH better than your SAT, and I would recommend only submitting ACT. If you google test conversions, a 34 is equivalent to 2250 give or take. </p>

<p>However, I’m in the same boat as you: a weaker SAT that I would prefer not to send in. But some schools are no score choice, and if I want to send in my SATIIs to them, they’ll be able to see my lower SAT (which I’m okay with).</p>

<p>Basically, only send in your ACT, but if it comes down to it, your SAT’s are good enough to also send in.</p>

<p>My mom is sill under the impression that SAT is looked upon more favorably.</p>

<p>Is it favorably to send both?</p>

<p>I don’t think so, but that’s why I posted.</p>

<p>I was basically in your position a few days ago (ACT higher than SAT, decent Math/Science subject test scores [if you average out our subj test scores, they’re the same], applying as a ChemE to NWU among a few others :slight_smile: ). I decided to just send everything. Since your ACT is a 34 composite I doubt the admissions office will even take your SAT into consideration. Also, your subject test scores may end up helping you a bit.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

<p>I’d send only the ACT and the SAT subject tests. Your SAT I scores are good, but the ACT really shines. My son was in the same boat, so we submitted only ACT (across two test dates to superscore) and the SAT subject tests only to those schools that require them.</p>

<p>You mom is wrong, colleges evaluate the ACT & SAT equally. Since your ACT is much better than your SATs, you should send it. If you want/need to send the Subject tests, they’re great too. If the colleges don’t accept Score Choice, your SAT won’t hurt, but it won’t help you either.</p>