Was sending my SAT's a bad idea???

Applying to College
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<p>My sat is a 2210 (Superscored from 3 takes) CR 690,M750,W770.My guidance counselor told me these scores should be sent along with my 34 ACT composite to show consistency, and I'm seriously regretting sending them. At the time, I thought elite colleges chose top scores between ACT and SAT (and my CR score is my main weak point). </p>

<p>Do you think it was is a bad idea to send my SAT's as well as my ACT to all my schools (im applying to many top schools)?</p>

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<p>wait so you think it was a bad idea because you had a low sat score or a low act score?</p>

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<p>Ugh, at least your parents didn’t convince you into sending a 2140 along with a 34 like mine did.</p>

<p>However, I do believe that they will genuinely only look at your highest score. Plus, even if the 2210 is still in their subconscious, it can’t hurt you- it’s great score on its own, and shows that you’re not one of those people who get an 1800 on the SAT and swing a 31+ on the ACT (like a couple of people in my classes).</p>

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<p>Sending your SATs was the correct thing to do. Those are very strong scores and they will sow that you are as smart as your ACT score indicate. You will be fine.</p>

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<p>There’s never a good reason to send weaker scores. Friend of mine had similar profile, SAT/ACT and only sent ACT 34 which is a 1530 SAT Reading/Math equivalent. Would she be at Harvard today if they saw she only got 1440 SAT Reading/Math? Who knows but why risk it!</p>

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<p>^ couterargument: the SAT and ACT measure different things. The SAT is more IQ based than the ACT, while the ACT is more discreet HS course content knowledge based. To have scored top 1% on both shows a broader base of testing ability. It does not matter much that you were 99% via Superscoring in SAT but 99% single sitting in ACT. They are both spectacular scores. I say the benefits of sending that “broad base testing ability” message far outweighs the message that you needed Superscoring to do equivalently on the SAT.</p>

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<p>I think sending both scores could only help you. Don’t worry, you will be fine.</p>