Should I take an SAT test if I already have a 36 ACT?

Test Preparation
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Hi guys,
Here’s my situation: Last summer, the summer going into my senior year, I took my first ACT test and got a 36 composite score and a 10 on the writing section. Due to cancellations from coronavirus, I haven’t yet been able to take an SAT test, but I have the opportunity to take it this month.
I’m wondering if it is worth it to still take the SAT with a 36 ACT because I have heard from others that submitting a score for the SAT that isn’t a perfect score would not add anything to my application and only hurt the application if it did anything. I would obviously prefer to take less standardized tests, but I don’t know if not submitting an SAT score would look weird in my applications or harm the application somehow.
Please let me know what you guys think I should do in this situation!

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You’re all set. No need to take another test.

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“…heard from others” can be mighty risky. You hit the top Composite score.

(It’s really about subscores, for top tiers. But a 36 presumes all your subs are good, right?) Now go polish the rest of your app and supps.

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The only reason you could possibly have to take the SAT is that you took the PSAT and scored high enough to qualify for National Merit Scholarship and thus also need a high SAT to actually get it.

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Students can use the ACT as an NMF confirming test.

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It would be a waste of time.

Yes, ACTs are acceptable for NMF qualifying, as of the class of 2020.

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No, a 36 > any SAT Score below a 1590 according to the official concordance table.

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A 36 is actually equal to 1570-1600, according to the official concordance table.

https://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/ACT-SAT-Concordance-Tables.pdf

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@RichInPitt The range you are referring to is from the SAT to the ACT table. Table A2 (ACT to SAT) states that a 36 is a 1590 on the SAT.

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Adcoms aren’t going to fuss over concordance with a 36.
Lol, stick a fork in it… It’s simply not necessary to add the SAT, unless some school specifically asks for it. Done.

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Be happy with the score you have. Be grateful you had the opportunity to take the ACT when so many of your peers have not. Taking the SAT is not going to enhance your application, no matter how high the score.