which scores to submit

Test Preparation
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<p>at this point i've taken, and received my scores for, the sat reasoning test and the act. i assume that deciding which scores to submit is probably a common dilemma, but my question concerns a slightly different form of that issue. i was pleased with my scores on both tests, which are:</p>

<p>SAT: 800 CR, 800 Math, 770 Writing (80 on multiple choice, 8 on essay)
ACT: 35 Composite, 35 English, 34 Math, 36 Reading, 33 Science, 06 Writing (yeah it sucks)</p>

<p>obviously i plan on submitting my SAT scores. my question is whether i should also submit the ACT. i know it seems like a pretty stupid, pointless question to ask, and it probably is, but some of my friends are encouraging me to, arguing that it demonstrates consistency on standardized tests. it seems to me, however, that a 2370 on the SAT is slightly better than a 35 on the ACT, especially with my writing score on the ACT being even worse than it was on the SAT, or at least that my SAT score is sufficient, and my ACT scores unnecessary. </p>

<p>so basically, should i submit both my test scores? would doing that be helpful, inconsequential (my suspicion), or detrimental to my chances of admittance? i'm applying ED to Columbia if that matters at all. thanks in advance for your help!</p>

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<p>Inconsequential. You have two great scores that are roughly the equivalent of each other.</p>

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<p>I’d say inconsequential. You won’t lose anything by submitting the 35-- it’s not ‘worse’ than the 2370, both are fantastically fantastic scores. Congrats on them :)</p>

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<p>Submit the SAT. You won’t lose anything by also submitting the ACT but you are not going to gain anything either and as high as SAT is there is no reason to spend the money required to also submit the ACT.</p>

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<p>thanks for the advice all!</p>