Some reach schools that don't require SAT IIs

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<p>Thanks dude.</p>

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<p>Does a lack of SAT IIs hurt one's chances at University of Chicago? I have a 34 ACT, but only a 2170 SAT....is it true that if you take the SAT IIs, your SAT score is automatically sent with? I think that if this is the case, I would rather just try to bring up my ACT to 35 or 36 (it's math that's killing me--35 in everything but 29 in math)....also, if I sent my SAT scores to University of Chicago when I took the test, will it matter if I don't use that score when I apply, or will they have already seen it?</p>

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<p>I don't think 2170 on a SAT is anything to be ashamed of, but what do I know.</p>

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<p>i agree.. 2170 is really good... and yes.. any tests u took from college board get sent together.. my score report has my 2 sat II adn my sat I</p>

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<p>2170 is solid...</p>

<p>But a 34 on the ACT matches up with a 2200+..so maybe work on the ACT?</p>

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<p>Thanks, everybody who has been so reassuring about my SAT scores....I didn't think they were abominable or anything....however, I have had a few people on this board tell me that with a 2170 I would not even have a chance at University of Chicago and that's why I just wanted to see whether it would be a problem for me to just send my ACT scores....thanks! :-)</p>

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<p>They're wrong.</p>

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<p>yeah, those people were absolutely wrong. firstly, u of c doesn'teven put thatmuch weight on standardized testing. secondly, here are the inter quartile ranges the collegeboard provides on u of c students...</p>

<p>SAT Critical Reading: 670 - 770 81%
SAT Math: 650 - 760 81%
ACT Composite: 28 - 33 42%</p>

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<p>The University of Southern California accepts SAT II scores but does not require them.</p>

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<p>Is it better for one to take the SATIIs even the colleges doesn't require them? What if they "recommend" but don't "require" them?</p>

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<p>bump...(10 chars)</p>

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<p>If they recommend them then just take them. Shows that you care.</p>

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<p>See <a href="http://www.fairtest.org%5B/url%5D"&gt;www.fairtest.org&lt;/a> for a list of schools that are SAT optional.</p>

<p>F&M and Bates are two that come to mind to consider. </p>

<p>I am not very familar with the ACT but isn't a 33 a top score?. Many schools will take either the SAT or the ACT.</p>