SAT vs. ACT; retake?
Hi guys!
I just got my results for my ACT back, with 35 Math/35 Science/36 ELA/36 Reading = 36 Composite on my first try, no studying. But now I'm worried about smth else... For reference, my super score SAT after 3 tries is 760 ELA + 780 Math (English is not my first language). Applying to several T10 schools.
Questions:
- Do colleges look at the ACT and SAT differently? Like is there a bias towards the SAT?
- Should I retake the SAT (I had issues each time so far [jetlagged once, paper issues once, laptop died once]), for a total of 4 takes but a better score? Worried about the 1 time ACT vs. 4 times SAT.
- Which test should I submit?
These are great scores for both test as long as you have good extracurriculars I definitely don't think T10 school will count either score against you. You should submit both as is and if needed take time for extracurriculars those will truly affect you more that 10 or 20 extra SAT points. I hope this is helpful and good luck.
I think the ACT score is what you should submit. 36 is the highest you can get and it's going to be hard to get the SAT that high. Colleges have no preference, so the higher score is to your advantage. I do not recommend wasting any time on the SAT.
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