Taking both te SAT's and the ACT, any benefits?

Test Preparation
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<p>I already have 2300 on my SAT's.
(700/800/800 superscored)</p>

<p>I signed up for the upcoming ACT in April.</p>

<p>If I score around 34 composite on the ACT and submit the score, do the admission officers look at both of my scores and just use the test score with higher percentile for admission?</p>

<p>Or would I have advantage over someone who only has 2300 on the SAT's opposed to me who took both tests and did well on both of them?</p>

<p>2300 on the SAT's vs. 2300 SAT's + 34 ACT</p>

<p>Also... same question with SAT II's</p>

<p>If the school only requires 2 SAT II's, do I look favorable to them if I send in like 5 test scores?</p>

<p>2 800's vs. 3~5 800's</p>

<p>Or do they really just take the top 2 test scores and not care that I took other subject tests?</p>

<p>I hope my questions are clear...</p>

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<p>Also, some schools say that they do not require SAT II’s when ACT score is submitted.
Would it still be good to send in SAT II scores even if they do not require them if ACT is taken?</p>

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<p>Each school has its own conversion table. According to the ACT, 34 concords to approximatley 2250. In situations in which the scores are very close, I recommend sending both in so that the school can convert and consider just the higher score. With 2300 and 34, however, I would just send the former. </p>

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<p>It depends on the school. I believe that MIT, for instance, considers only the Math Level 2 and your highest science score; even if you send more good scores, they won’t consider them. Other schools, such as Harvard, will consider tests beyond their required two.</p>

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<p>Good idea to stop when you already have a SAT of >=2300 ;)</p>

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<p>darn… I already paid 85 dollars for the April ACT test… (ACT + Writing… and I signed up late…)</p>

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<p>phphahahaha dont worry! you will ace it just like the SAT! looll
Seriously, 2300 is a good place to stop and say goodbye to the std. tests :)</p>

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<p>Take the ACT…you don’t have to send the scores if you don’t want.</p>

<p>Also…some schools don’t accept superscored SATs…what is your best “sitting” score?</p>

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<p>2210 is my best sitting score 700 710 800…</p>

<p>to sum up my prior questions</p>

<p>SAT 2300 = SAT 2300 + ACT 34 or SAT = 2300 < SAT 2300 + ACT 34</p>

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<p>Math II 800, Chemistry 800 vs. Math II 800, Chemistry 800, US History 780, Latin 750, Literature 720</p>

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<p>The first one.</p>

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<p>At some schools, they are equal. At others, the latter would be preferred.</p>

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<p>arg… is there any way to get my 85 bucks back…</p>

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<p>LOL! this is kinda sad. $85…</p>

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<p>aww sad :(</p>

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<p>Yes, it is frustrating to have to take tests that are likely to be meaningless. I, for instance, have to take the ACT next month even though I have no intention of sending an ACT score to colleges.</p>

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<p>Perhaps you may attempt to achieve another perfect score, silverturtle. Have you been preparing?</p>

<p>However, I can empathize with your outlook. I certainly did not feel the incentive to take the ACT.</p>

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<p>No, but I might take a practice test sometime before the administration, as I recently found out that my score must appear on my transcript.</p>

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<p>That’s unfortunate. I simply do not see the need for providing universities with standardized test scores that merely pertain to state standards.</p>