<p>My child is performing significantly better at ACT practice exams versus SATs. However, statistically many high ranked universities report heavy SAT score submittals versus ACT. </p>
<p>Has your child did so well on ACT that they did not ever sit for the SAT exam and how did that work out?</p>
<p>Our son only submitted ACT score to Tufts as his SAT and SAT subjects were not as strong.<br>
He was admitted to Tufts…I think that is it not that uncommon</p>
<p>Thanks, that is encouraging.</p>
<p>Oldest and middle were ACT kids and had no problems. Middle never even took the SAT (or subject tests - though some schools require these so check with the school). Schools don’t really care which test (ACT/SAT) you use. Does your student have AP or DE?</p>
<p>Yes he is rising junior with 6 APs and 1 Subject test under his belt. His only true weakness so far has been SAT. We are considering not taking SAT at all so that a school like Rice that is on his list that requires all test scores will not see a lower SAT score. I’m trying to validate if this is a good strategy.</p>
<p>Classmate of my daughter’s got into Princeton with only an ACT score (however it was a 36).</p>
<p>Im pretty sure most colleges, especially top tiers, have said that they value both tests the same.</p>
<p>Very encouraging responses, thank you.</p>
<p>Every single college/university in the US that requires a standard admission exam will accept the ACT or the SAT for that purpose. Do not worry about this. They really don’t care.</p>
<p>TwoTravelin: the fact that top tier schools report more SATs among their students is that nationwide, more kids take the SAT vs the ACT. This is not evidence of bias against kids who only submit the ACT. It’s a myth.</p>
<p>No school worth its salt would impart a bias against kids who only take the ACT – their job is to discern and admit kids who will be the scholars and contributors on campus.</p>
<p>My nephew is currently OOS at UNC-CH. He only submitted his ACT. He was also accepted to Vanderbilt and Cornell.</p>
<p>Although many students still submit results from just one test, the trend toward more ACT test submitters, and the trend toward taking, and submitting scores from, both tests to top schools have been covered frequently in recent blogs and articles. Here is an example from the NYT: <a href=“http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/04/ed...sat.html?_r=2&[/url]”>http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/04/ed...sat.html?_r=2&</a></p>
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<p>That’s horrible. The last thing on earth these colleges should be promoting is te idea that today’s HS kids need to take MORE stndardized tests.</p>
<p>^ I dunno. Students get two opps to submit good scores. Colleges want what they can get. I submitted a perfectly fine ACT when I applied (shortly after the earth’s mantle cooled) but then submitted a Jan sitting of SAT cuz I thought I might better my ACT. It WAS better – so in the end, it assisted me.</p>
<p>It doesn’t matter which you submit, just submit the test you do best on.</p>
<p>Forget the SAT if not his strength. ACT will be treated as equal.</p>
<p>Both of my kids did better on the ACT than the SAT, and submitted only the SAT, and did well in their admissions. Just stick with ACT, and don’t worry about taking the SAT.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the great advice!</p>
<p>If you want a shot at National Merit, he will have to take the PSAT this October. If he scores high enough to make semi-finalist, he will have to make the qualifying score on the SAT, not the ACT, to advance to finalist. Otherwise, most schools accept either. You’d just have to verify with the specific school as to what they accept. </p>
<p>NMF has many added scholarship opportunities, so it’s well worth studying for that one now.</p>
<p>I’m curious as to why you thought there would be a bias in the first place. </p>
<p>Many kids in the Midwest are required to take the ACT for state graduation requirements. Why would they bother to take the SAT then?</p>
<p>If it makes you feel better, I have two kids in top 20 schools who only submitted ACTs and never took the SAT.</p>