What tests should I take?

Test Preparation
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<p>Most of the colleges I plan on applying to this fall accept for standardized testing requirements either the ACT with writing, or the SAT Reasoning with 2-3 Subject Tests. I was planning on going the first route, but now that I got my SAT Reasoning scores back, I'm not sure. Should I:
- use my SAT Reasoning to apply to colleges, and now take some subject tests?
- use my ACT w/ writing to apply to colleges?
- retake either of the ACT/SAT?</p>

<p>My scores are:
ACT Composite 33
English 35
Math 31
Reading 34
Science 33
Essay 12</p>

<p>SAT Composite 2290
Math 690
Critical Reading 800
Writing 800
Essay 11</p>

<p>What's frustrating is how narrowly I missed a 2300, or a 34 on my ACT (if I had brought any single area up one point, it would have bumped my composite up). Retakes? Subject tests? Anything? What should I focus on and submit to colleges* ?</p>

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<li>some of the ones I plan on applying to are super-super-selective</li>
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<p>Also, if it matters at all, (and as if you couldn’t tell from my SAT :slight_smile: ), I’m much stronger at humanities/social sciences than math/natural science, and plan on applying as a major in one of the former areas.</p>

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<p>bumping 10char</p>

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<p>Bueller? Bueller?</p>

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<p>If your scores and your other stats are average to above average for your schools, then don’t retake. They’re comparable and very competitive. A 2300 won’t get you in and a 2290 won’t keep you out.</p>

<p>I’d take the SAT IIs and submit your SAT score.</p>