Advantages of Taking the ACT?

Test Preparation
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<p>I posted this in the ACT section, but I thougt posting here would expand the answers I get. I’m a rising senior in high school, and I’ve taken the SAT twice. I currently have a score of 1510 on the SAT. I know that’s pretty good, but I’m looking to get the highest scholarship level at University of Miami. Would it be good for me to take the ACT to increase my chances? What are the advantages of the ACT over the SAT? Disadvantages?</p>

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<p>Just fyi- [The</a> ACT Test Problem by Daniel Luzer | Washington Monthly](<a href=“http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/college_guide/blog/the_act_test_problem.php]The”>http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/college_guide/blog/the_act_test_problem.php)</p>

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<p>I’m fully aware that it’s not an aptitude test (we went over aptitude vs. achievement tests in my AP Psychology class). But my question still stands.</p>

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<p>1510 out of 1600 I assume? What were your 3 scores? Essay sccore?</p>

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<p>All the colleges I’m looking at don’t take the writing score into account, but I got an 800 on writing and a 10 on the essay. I got a 760 on math and a 750 on cr as well.</p>

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<p>What were your 3 scores?</p>

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<p>I just posted them</p>

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<p>Didnt see that line in the email autonotification. Sorry. Your SAT is generally equivalent to a 35 on the ACT. No need to take the ACT, IMO</p>

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<p>But would it be beneficial to take it since it’s a different format?</p>

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<p>Why? You are already in the 99th percentile? Are you really fast at test-taking and very good in your knowledge of the subjects on the ACT? Otherwise, I would not bother.</p>

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<p>I’m not in the 99th percentile. I don’t think that I need to retake the sat, but I feel like I could do better on the act.</p>

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<p>2310 is the 99th percentile. Schools do “look” at all 3 scores even if they say they dont consider it in the admission process. Your math/cr are 98th percentile. But if you want to take the ACT, go for it. Your scores are fine for the Miami scholarships. Really.</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t take the ACT if I were you. I mean I did because I had a decent score, but not amazing score.</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t if I were you, but I don’t generally like wasting 4 hours on a Saturday morning :stuck_out_tongue: </p>

<p>I have similar scores to you (1530, 2330), and i’m not gonna take the ACT ever (although lots of people in my area do)… take it if you want to. Otherwise, don’t.</p>