<p>So right now i have a 2300 on the SAT from my first try. I am looking at applying to some really high end programs (ie BA MD programs from Rice, Brown). I was wondering if there was any point to spending a month preparing for the ACT and taking it and sending both scores, or if the 2300 should be enough?</p>
<p>Thanks,
Ghost117</p>
<p>Nah, I would say focus on other things.</p>
<p>Alternatively, take it with little preparation for the heck of it, and you don’t have to send if it doesn’t work out.</p>
<p>If you really have nothing else you’d rather do, go ahead, but my guess is you’d rather do something else for that month and be happy with an amazing SAT score which barely leaves room for improvement.</p>
<p>the thing is, is there a point to sending both the SAT and ACT scores? Or will just sending SAT suffice?</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>Some schools, like Stanford, now require you to send all your ACT and SAT scores. If you take the ACT and get a low score, you are required to send the ACT score if you want to apply to Stanford or other schools with “no score choice” policy. If you do not do this you are being dishonest.</p>
<p>I would stick with the 2300. No need for the ACT, but have you taken SAT IIs?</p>
<p>no…</p>
<p>2300 is a great score. You could take the ACT for fun or something, but anything under a 36 composite will not look as good as the 2300. No sense in wasting time preparing when you already have a stellar score.</p>
<p>My D had 2210 SAT as a Jr. Could probably bring it up as a Senior, but took the ACT instead…gettng a 34 (34, 35, 36 all = top 99th percentile). She did it to see which would be better, but will probably send BOTH to hopefully help offset one bombed A/P score. Like you, she’s on the fence about retaking the SAT. One thing to consider. When you look at your score report…it should tell you what your odds are of increasing your score (at least hers did…maybe it’s only on a Junior’s attempt because it says “Juniors who got your same score…when retaking the test again as a senior…averaged…_____”). EACH of her sections (740,740,730) said that MOST kids’ scores went DOWN when they retook as a senior. Yes some went up, but the odds were against her. Your 2300 will get you in the first “to be considered” pile at ANY school. Then it’s up to the rest of your application to carry the rest of the burden. But even a 2400 probably won’t get you to the “absolute/definite” pile. </p>
<p>I’d say you’re “golden”.</p>
<p>But…I’m not a college admissions counselor either.</p>
<p>dont 10char</p>
<p>2300 is a wonderful score. there is no meaning in writing act.</p>