The great dilema: sending the scores

Test Preparation
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<p>ok ok i read in the parents forum about ACT is "equal" to SAT</p>

<p>i also read that at some colleges, like PENN<<ME!!!, they require SAT I + SAT IIs OR ACT only.</p>

<p>the problem is. big problem</p>

<p>i have a 32 ACT score (studying to raise).. . i have a 1700 new SAT Score, 1100 old, 1150 old</p>

<p>but the problem is</p>

<p>i have SAT IIs 730 750 800.</p>

<p>i wanna show them my SAT IIs...but it will Kill me when they see the bad SAT.</p>

<p>so, penn. They will accept ACT only, but my ACt is not good enough by itself!!</p>

<p>help CCers! thank you!!!</p>

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<p>why not improve on ur SATI and send in ur SAT scores instead of ACT?
your SAT IIs are great. what tests did you take</p>

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<p>math, math, history, and i have my bio (700)</p>

<p>it's Impossible to raise my 1700 SAT score to Ivylevel. So, i must rely on my ACT score, which is possible to raise for me</p>

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<p>..i'm screwed , right guys?</p>

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<p>WOW.... a 32 is an awesome score, and considering that 32 is UPenn's average ACT score, I would say that you are in good shape.</p>

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<p>Why is it impossible? Are you a rising senior who's out of time? </p>

<p>A 32 is a great score, but (I'm not sure on this) I think that they still will still see that 1700, and the two attempts at the old one, (which isn't at Penn's level) and it could hurt you in admissions, but nothing significant. Test scores are just a part of a whole.</p>

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<p>wait, but even if you retook the SAT, they'd still see your poor scores; furthermore, colleges accept the highest score. So, considering that both the ACT and SAT are counted equally, then your ACT score should replace your SAT score. </p>

<p>I'm in the same boat to tell you the truth. I have good SAT II scores, but my SAT I is poor. I think you write down the scores on your application that you want the college to see; write down your SAT II scores and ACT score, but don't write the SAT score. Allegedly, the score report is used as verification; or atleast I think.</p>

<p>Can someone else vouche for me?</p>

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<p>bumping, and someone please answer.</p>

<p>Read post #7 as well!</p>

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<p>bumppppppppppppp.</p>

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<p>thanks ccers</p>

<p>so i should send in my SATs report, just to show them my SAT IIs.
(even tho they'll HATE the SAT I)</p>

<p>and i have to pray that they "omit" the SAT I in their <em>hearts</em></p>