which score is better? 33 vs 2200

Applying to College
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<p>Guys, help me to put this into context. Which score looks better in the admission officer's eyes, 33 on ACT or 2200 on SAT?
I never took ACT before i don't know how to compare the two and i keep seeing chance thread where the poster has relatively low SAT and high? ACT.</p>

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<p>they are both high scores obviously, and they are comparable i think.</p>

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<p>I’ve seen that a 33 corresponds to a 2190, so they’re essentially equal.</p>

<p>If you still can’t decide/don’t care, break them down into your subscores. I would think the test results with higher scores in math/CR would look stronger.</p>

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<p>well from what i seem, ACT looked to be a lot easier. So i felt that its unfair to kids who only took the SAT.</p>

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<p>How is it unfair, the kids who don’t take the ACT can take it, i know kids with 96 averages who do terrible on the ACT because of the time constraints, for me i like the ACT a lot better, because it is straight forward.</p>

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<p>Isn’t 33 99th percentile?</p>

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<p>Yes, it is. Is 2200 99th percentile?</p>

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<p>2200 .</p>

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<p>2200 .</p>

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<li>ACT seems to be easier, generally. I don’t agree that one can just match the percentiles between SAT and ACT to equate scores, since the pool that takes both isn’t really the same…</li>
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<p>What if you superscore both tests? What are your totals then?</p>

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<p>The ACT is not easier. I got a 1900 on the SAT and a 23 on the ACT. It just depends on where your strengths are. The ACT gives you less time, fewer breaks, and has a science section. </p>

<p>It depends on where you’re applying to schools, some schools prefer ACT, some prefer SAT and some don’t care, so do a little research to see if your potential school have any sort of preference.</p>

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<p>^ i bet if you retook the ACT again now that you know the format and time constraints better you would get a way higher score</p>

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<p>do you think colleges understand that ACT is easier?</p>

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<p>If the ACT was easier and colleges still saw it and the SAT as the same, everyone would take the ACT.</p>

<p>I’d presume that people who take both and say that the ACT is easier were more suited for the ACT in the first place.</p>

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<p>Both tests are viewed equally. Don’t buy into coastal bias.</p>

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<p>33=1460-1500=2190</p>

<p>Almost identical. Send both.</p>

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<p>They’re the same. Both are 99th percentile. </p>

<p>Send both just in case one gives the slightest of an advantage.</p>