Should I take both the SAT and ACT one more time or something else?

Test Preparation
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Okay, so I’ve been studying the ACT much lately because I’m planning on taking the September ACT, October SAT, and the November SAT II. However, I’ve been thinking lately that the ACT is much easier for me than the SAT, and I really want to take some SAT II’s in October instead. I’ve researched some of the colleges that I applied for, and I want to apply Early Action to one of them, but their application is due on November 1st, and I want to take some SAT II’s instead (Rutgers University by the way. Do they even look at SAT II’s?). I’m not sure what I should do, but I definitely want to take the ACT either once or twice. What should I do?

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This is what I am doing. Note that I will stop once I reached a desired ACT, SAT, or SAT II score.

September 12: ACT
October 3: SAT
October 24: ACT
November 7: SAT Subject Tests
December 5: SAT Subject Tests
December 12: ACT

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Anyone else? Please help me (bump)

4

Take the Sept ACT with writing. Prep for it, and work hard to get that test out of the way, so your October is free for Subject tests if needed.

5

I just checked the RU website and they do not require Subject tests.

http://admissions.rutgers.edu/ApplyNow/ApplicationsAndTheBasics/ApplicationChecklist.aspx

6

I know RU doesn’t require Subject tests, but do you think that it will look increase my chances of getting in? I’m trying to get into their Pharmacy program, and it is really hard to get into it, so will the subject tests help me?

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Rutgers will not consider SAT IIs. Look at their Common Data Set, section 8.

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Take the September ACT, and then take the October SAT. I would spend your time focusing on the ACT, so then once that test is out the way, focus on the SAT. Make sure that the ACT is the one with writing. SAT Subject Tests are not required to get into Rutgers. I (personally) do not think taking the subject tests will help your chances, as Rutgers does not consider those scores.

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Here are the admission requirement for admission to Pharmacy school. Again, no Subject Tests required. So you do not have to worry about that, at least for RU.

http://pharmacy.rutgers.edu/content/applying_doctor_pharmacy_program_high_school