Should I take SAT 1 if I have a bad SAT 2 score?

Test Preparation
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<p>Hi,
So I have two questions actually.
1) I'm wondering whether I should even take the SAT?
It seems like everyone takes both the SAT and ACT. I took the ACT and got a 33, which isn't great, but I don't think I'm gonna retake it. I'm thinking that maybe taking the SAT and getting a good score (2100+) might boost my application if I were to submit both the ACT and the SAT? Did anyone else submit both test scores?</p>

<p>2) Should I submit SAT subject test scores?
I got: Math (800), Biology (710) and Chemistry (680). Many ivy leagues don't accept score choice, so I wouldn't be able to hide my low Chemistry score, which worries me because I think it would hurt my chances. But if I want to submit a good SAT score, I think I have to submit my SAT subject scores as well right? Because school like UPenn, Yale, and Stanford require you to send ALL of your test scores whether you choose SAT or ACT. So I'm assuming that if I submit my SAT 1 score, that my SAT 2 scores will also appear on the report? Will the low Chemistry score hurt my chances? </p>

<p>Will submitting both ACT and SAT scores benefit me?</p>

<p>Basically, I don't want to send in my low CHEM SAT 2 score, so I'm not sure if there would be a point to taking the SAT 1 if I have to submit all SAT scores and therefore be forced to submit the chem score.</p>

<p>Sorry if this was confusing. Thanks in advance for all advice!</p>

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<p>Can you retake the chem score? Most colleges do prefer the SAT and if you can get chem past 700 it would be beneficial to you? Also I’m pretty sure you’ve heard by now that SAT scores aren’t the only things that Ivy Leagues see. They care a lot more about passion, ECs, and how you interact</p>

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<p>Colleges weigh the SAT and the ACT the same. If you have a good score in one, you do not need to take the other. Best of luck.</p>

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<p>thanks for the comments. anyone else?</p>

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<p>Nothing wrong with a 680 in chem. That’s better than most of the admissions officers could ever hope to do. Colleges that require two will only look at your two best scores anyway.</p>

<p>Take the SAT. 33 in ACT is also fine.</p>