98% of People Send the SAT?!?!

Colleges & Universities Princeton University
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<p>Okay, so I was just looking at the Common Data Set 2008-2009 for Princeton and it claims that 98% of applicants sent their SAT score and 22% of applicants sent their ACT score [assuming that like 20% sent both]. Does it really, honestly, matter if you send one score over the other seeing as only 2% did not submit their SAT?</p>

<p>Just as a reference my SAT was 2140 (790 Math, 670 Critical Reading, 680 Writing, 10 Essay) and my ACT was 34 (35 Science, 34 English, 33 Math + 33 Reading)</p>

<p>Thanks =]</p>

<p>PS: Here’s the link to the CDS.</p>

<p><a href=“http://registrar.princeton.edu/university_enrollment_sta/common_cds2008.pdf[/url]”>http://registrar.princeton.edu/university_enrollment_sta/common_cds2008.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I’m pretty sure that has to do with the fact that Princeton requires SAT II tests as well. When you sent your SAT II scores to colleges, all of your scores would be sent, including your SAT I scores. Thus, most accepted applicants probably had taken the SAT I at some point, and had their score sent whether or not it was “lower” than their ACT score.</p>

<p>But now with score choice, that statistic may change if students decide not to submit their SAT I scores if they think their ACT score is better.</p>

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<p>Oh, I understand now! That makes a lot more sense now that I think about it. With score choice, that number will definitely change because Princeton accepts score choice. Thanks for quelling my fear. =]</p>