<p>hey i was wondering which of these scores would be the better in percentiles and just in general - my 33 on the ACT - or my 2120 on my SAT? ?? im not sure how the two match up!!</p>
<p>If you're applying to the top liberal arts colleges/universities - either will work. Colleges will not dismiss you because you d/n get a 2150 on the SAT or a 34 on the ACT. I just had a college meeting at my school with a rep from Columbia and they expressed that anything in the 30 range on the ACT is acceptable. Colleges always deny applicants who have a 2400 on their SAT I. Both are good. Based on CC forums, top Ivies only generally require 1900 on the SAT I for admission. It is about the FULL package. I hope this helps.</p>
<p>^^Not true. While I'm not sure about the SAT/ACT conversions, I do know that colleges DO NOT ALWAYS deny applicants who have a 2400 on their SATs. If anything, the 2400 helps them. And the statement that "top Ivies only generally require 1900 on the SAT I for admission" is completely false. You need at least, AT LEAST a 2000 to even be considered for admission at these schools, provided you're not a URM or recruited athlete.</p>
<p>To answer her actual question, the 33 composite is better, as a 32 would probably be roughly equalivalent to your SAT score.</p>
<p>"You need at least, AT LEAST a 2000 to even be considered for admission at these schools"</p>
<p>Thats a lie gxing...ppl only say that on here to make themselves feel better because they have nothing else.</p>
<p>As long as you take the SAT you will be considered. 2100 or above and SATs do not become a big factor anymore. If you get around a 1900, SATs could play a major role in your rejection if you don't shine in other places.</p>
<p>WoW4201 "You need at least, AT LEAST a 2000 to even be considered for admission at these schools"</p>
<p>Thats a lie gxing...ppl only say that on here to make themselves feel better because they have nothing else.</p>
<p>---I completely agree. CC'ers have nothing else going for them so they feel the need to over-emphasize the importance of SAT scores.</p>
<p>^^THAT is a lie. What I'm saying is the truth. And the truth is, not many people with sub-2000 (roughly equivalent to a 1330) SAT scores will get accepted.</p>
<p>Personally, I haven't even taken the SAT I, so I feel no need to "over-emphasize the importance of SAT scores." On the contrary, as a nationally ranked table tennis player and junior olympic gold medalist, editor of newspaper, etc. , I have a lot going for me.</p>
<p>You have to realize that CCers are not just concerned about their SAT scores; they have a lot of stuff going for them. Let's not judge too quickly.</p>
<p>Well, you just said that to be considered you have to have at least a 2000. I interpret that to be if you don't have at least 2000 your application is thrown out. However, I do agree that not many people below a 2000 get accepted.</p>
<p>Wow, I definitely d/n edit that post. Sorry. My fingers definitely move too fast for their own good. The whole 1900 thing - I has having a conversation with someone else where that number was directly applicable and typing this at the same time (I can multitask, I can multitask, I can multitask). Sorry for the confusion.</p>
<p>Not many people will get accepted below a 2000, very true. However, a nationally ranked rower got into Bowdoin w/ a C average and I'm sure her SATs were not too much better. As long as you've got something pretty great that not many others have, you should be fine. SATs are more for just demonstrating your competence and your work ethic, not "I got a 2400 and I'm smarter than you who only got a 2200." High school is all about priorities and while some may be more gifted at demonstrating knowledge through standardized tests, others may not be as good at that extremely useful talent viably used later in life (sarcasm). Sure colleges look at that and the 2200 may keep you out, but I d/n think that's very likely if you have good OTHER crudentials.</p>
<p>Theres no minimum SAT score Ivies will require for admission. But face the music, a score of sub 2000 is not going to look impressive to them at all.</p>
<p>I said, "You need at least, AT LEAST a 2000 to even be considered for admission at these schools, provided you're not a URM or recruited athlete." So nationally ranked rower would obviously be an exception. There are probably other exceptions as well, but my point was, if you have a sub2000 SAT I score, your chances of getting into a "top ivy" are very slim.</p>
<p>no i completely agree with all of this...there are some good points brought up in this thread</p>