should i still take the sat?

Test Preparation
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<p>if i got a 36 composite on the act?</p>

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<p>lolol: um, lol, no…unless you want to torture yourself for 4 hours on a Sat morning…</p>

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<p>but i only have a 10 on the essay, making my combined english/writing a 33. so do i still have a 36 composite?? is a 10 on the essay good?</p>

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<p>A 10 is fine. And your writing score doesn’t change your composite. Relax, and enjoy the fact that your standardized testing is done.</p>

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<p>unless you are applying to harvey mudd college, the only school in the country that only accepts the SAT, you have no need to take the SAT. </p>

<p>in fact, the less money you give to collegeboard, the better.</p>

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<p>BUMP</p>

<p>i want to apply to Yale & other schools that have rejected the score choice policy, but I am still registered for the SAT (saved the date before i took the ACT). should i cancel it? my college counselor said to take it and see what happens… is that a good or bad idea</p>

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False. HMC has been accepting the ACT for two application seasons already (class of 2012 and class of 2013) Don’t bother with the SAT.</p>

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<p>Do not take it to “see what happens” if you already have a 36 ACT. Only one possible reason for taking SAT: do you have PSAT score that qualifies you for National Merit Award and, if so, you may want to consider SAT because you need it to actually qualify for the award, and for any possible scholarship money a college may attach to it.</p>

<p>Also note something for Yale: you can submit the ACT and it takes it in lieu of BOTH the SAT and SAT IIs, i.e., you don’t even need SAT IIs to apply there if you submit ACT. That likewise applies at Penn and Brown, but not other ivies which require IIs even if you submit ACT.</p>

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<p>It just seems like colleges would somehow look less favorably upon a candidate who only showed strength through one test (ACT) as compared to a candidate who took four and excelled in all of them (SAT I and 3 SAT IIs). Also yeah I got a 220+ on the PSAT so I guess I should take it to stay in the running for that. (ugh!) Thanks for help all.</p>

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<p>You would be smart to take it if you have a shot at being a national merit semifinalist! My daughter got a 33 on her ACT but is going to take the SAT because of national merit opportunities. She has spent time preparing for the ACT and will take the SAT this weekend with no prep. If she doesn’t do well, she will retake it. There is only so much studying you can do, along with all the AP tests coming up soon.</p>