<p>I have fairly good SAT scores and I'm planning on studying over the summer to get those higher. So I'm wondering if the colleges I'm looking at say SAT OR ACT scores do I need to worry about both? If my SAT scores are good should I bother with another test or just try to raise the SAT?</p>
<p>You only need one. You should probably take the ACT, though. Some people do better on it. It's converted directly into an SAT equivalent based on the percentiles. Something like 36 = 1600, 35 = 1580, 34 = 1520, 33 = 1470, 32 = 1450...So if you have a 1490 and can't seem to get that 1500, but you get a 34 on the ACT, that's the same as having a 1520. It's just a good idea to take both, in case you happen to have a natural talent for the ACT.</p>
<p>At least take a practice test for the ACT and see how you do. Some people do better on one test or prefer a particular format. My daughter, for instance, liked the ACT more and did significantly better on it in practice. She also liked the score choice feature and the fact that it can be used as a substitute for SAT II scores at many schools (all the selective places she applied to).</p>
<p>I know you're homeschooled. It used to be that colleges liked the ACT to be taken by homeschooled students because it showed more mastery of basic high school material than the SAT. I don't know if this is still true. But we found it difficult to gauge precisely what would be on SAT II tests (prep books disagree -- regular school teachers build up an expertise as to what is needed for the tests) -- the ACT seemed much more doable for my daughter as a homeschooled student.</p>
<p>I'd say it doesn't hurt since you can decide whether or not to send it.</p>
<p>I second those above, do it do it do it!</p>
<p>you can only gain. there is absolutely nothing to lose, unless you need the fee to buy dinner that night or something...</p>