<p>Hey guys I am in a bit of a pickle currently. So basically my ACT is coming up December 9th. I did prep for the ACT however, halfway through I switched over to the SAT and began working on that. I really have increased my SAT scores, but the thing is I am projecting my ACT composite to be like 30-32. But I know by the time I take my SAT (based on practice exams) I will have a score of around 2250. So the schools I want to apply to mandate I send both exam scores, so should I just cancel my ACT test or should I take it anyways even if it means I might score poorly? Any help appreciated, thanks!</p>
<p>BUMP!!! Someone please help me out?</p>
<p>You lost me, could you please re-explain :o? So you haven’t taken either of these tests yet, but you will take the ACT December 9th and SAT… when? How do you know that you’re be scoring better on the SAT than on the ACT? And could you clarify which school is this that mandates both the SAT and the ACT?</p>
<p>I have taken practice tests in the famous blue book. So I have seen what my SAT scores are around. I plan on taking the SAT in the future, and one of my top choices UPenn states that they require all scores, therefore I dont want to bad on the ACT and have it show up (I had a weak freshmen year, so I am trying to recover).</p>
<p>I suggest that you take both. A couple of reasons: If you’re already a senior, it’s unwise to leave standardized testing to the last minute. You want to get the scores in at the earliest possible test date and leave room for re-take in case something unexpected goes amiss during your scheduled test. </p>
<p>Secondly, the ACT and SAT scores tend to correlate very well in general. Doing well on the SAT usually translates to doing well on the ACT.</p>
<p>Colleges tend to ask for either the ACT or the SAT with subject tests when they require standardized testing, even when they say you need to submit all scores. In other words, they mean “either submit all of your SAT scores OR submit all of your ACT scores”. I’m unfamiliar with the admission policy of Penn State, but you may want to double check to make sure that they indeed require a complete history of both sets of tests.</p>
<p>In addition, most universities will only take into account your highest scores for admission purposes, even if they ask for all.</p>
<p>And last but not least, you can show up at the ACT and then cancel the score immediately afterwards if you do poorly and don’t want the score to show up, can’t you? Best of luck with everything.</p>