What combination of test scores should I send?

Applying to College
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<p>Hi everyone!
I'm having trouble deciding which combination of test scores I should send.
Here are my test scores:
SAT I - CR: 670 M: 750 W: 670 (CB: 2090)
SAT II - Math 2: 720 Physics: 670
ACT - Comp: 31 M: 27 E: 34 R: 29 SC: 33 C/W: 31</p>

<p>I plan to apply to:
Cornell University
Johns Hopkins University
Lehigh University
Northeastern University
Case Western University</p>

<p>I plan to be a Computer Science Major. Now, I know those aren't stellar scores, but I feel like the English and Science subscores on my ACT could sharpen the dull scores on my SATs. The risk with that is that I flunked the Math section on the ACT. Is it worth taking the risk of revealing my low Math subscore for the purpose of revealing a higher score in English and Science, as well as providing an equally strong Composite score? Should I send both my SATs and ACTs to show well-roundedness?</p>

<p>My second question is, should I send my SAT IIs to schools that don't require them? The scores are around 50th percentile. Would they add or take away from my college apps, considering my major? In the context of my transcript, I did not take any AP physics or math classes as they aren't available in my high school.</p>

<p>I really appreciate any help immensely. Thank you.</p>

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<p>Each of these universities is likely to have its own set of requirements for submission of standardized testing results (there is no single universal answer). Therefore, your best option is:

  1. To ascertain what each institution requires (I recommend you THOROUGHLY understand each university’s mandatory-minimum testing requisites);
  2. Then, to determine if you wish to submit any scores beyond the mandatory ones (and, if so, what to each to which with schools). </p>

<p>I can’t comment regarding your SAT IIs. While the scores are not stellar, they aren’t too bad considering the unavailability of AP classes in your secondary school. </p>

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<p>If I sent in my ACT scores, would they harm the application?</p>

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<p>Last Bump :l</p>

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<p>I’m trying to decide if I should send ACT scores or not, and after so much research I’m getting mixed opinions. Can anyone help?</p>

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<p>I count five or six (depending on one’s evaluation of #4) “bumps.” Wouldn’t it seem reasonable that many individuals have read – and fully understand – your question and its foundations? If they don’t comment, isn’t it likely they simply don’t have the expertise to respond and that additional “bumps” won’t alter that fact?</p>

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I count one or two, since I deleted the others :slight_smile: But I agree with your point.</p>

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<p>I apologize for the excessive amount of bumps. It’s a worrying subject as it’s so hard to get a clear answer, I’ll stop.</p>