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califa · 01-09-2009, 01:40 AM

The official table tells me the same thing. D's 185 on the PSAT was 66 CR, 66W, 53 math, with a projected SAT CR + M of 1190, which equals a 26 on the ACT. So her ACT is still better than the SAT.

JustaMom and Hardworker - thanks for sharing about not taking the SAT. I'm going to let D skip it, since she doesn't want to do any test prep and it seems to make more sense to focus on just one test. Another thing: if the college requires SAT subject tests, even if we choose not to send SATs, they will see those scores with the subject tests, which would not be a good thing if she doesn't do as well on the SAT as ACT.

All schools take both, so I don't see any problems in skipping the SAT. I was just wondering because the guidance counselor suggested she take the SAT anyway, but we live in SAT land. Not too many take the ACT here, but it's getting more popular and many kids take both.

01-09-2009, 01:40 AM	#7
califa Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 233	The official table tells me the same thing. D's 185 on the PSAT was 66 CR, 66W, 53 math, with a projected SAT CR + M of 1190, which equals a 26 on the ACT. So her ACT is still better than the SAT. JustaMom and Hardworker - thanks for sharing about not taking the SAT. I'm going to let D skip it, since she doesn't want to do any test prep and it seems to make more sense to focus on just one test. Another thing: if the college requires SAT subject tests, even if we choose not to send SATs, they will see those scores with the subject tests, which would not be a good thing if she doesn't do as well on the SAT as ACT. All schools take both, so I don't see any problems in skipping the SAT. I was just wondering because the guidance counselor suggested she take the SAT anyway, but we live in SAT land. Not too many take the ACT here, but it's getting more popular and many kids take both.
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