Are there schools which require the ACT?

[injectmagic]

<p>I took the ACT and scored quite poorly in comparison to my SAT score (28 vs 2300). I know I can’t cancel my ACT score at this point. Are there any schools that require you to send in ACT scores?</p>

[Sikorsky]

<p>No. All colleges and universities in the U.S. that require a standardized test will accept either the SAT or the ACT. If you’re content with your SAT scores, you can bury the ACT score.</p>

[drusba]

<p>Yes, there are some colleges that require you to provide all scores you have, both SAT and ACT; Stanford and Cornell are among those.</p>

<p>And you are incorrect. ACT allows a cancellation of scores after they have been released.</p>

[Sikorsky]

<p>I stand corrected about Stanford:

Required Testing</p>

<p>The ACT Plus Writing or the SAT (Critical Reading, Math and Writing) is required of all undergraduate applicants. Official scores from all test dates must be sent to Stanford directly from the ACT or the College Board (the reporting agency for the SAT) or both if the applicant has taken the ACT and the SAT. Score reports must arrive by the appropriate application deadline.

[Testing</a> : Stanford University](<a href=“http://www.stanford.edu/dept/uga/application/freshman/testing.html]Testing”>http://www.stanford.edu/dept/uga/application/freshman/testing.html)</p>

<p>But I’m not sure that’s exactly what Cornell requires:

7. Standardized Test Scores
   You must submit your scores for either the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT with Writing. Some of our undergraduate colleges/schools also have specific requirements for the SAT Subject Tests. Review the Freshman Admission Requirements Grid to see what’s required. It’s your responsibility to make sure that you have taken the right Subject Tests and have the scores officially reported to Cornell from the testing agency by our application deadline. Note that Cornell requires students to submit all scores from SAT tests taken and does not participate in the College Board’s Score Choice.

[Admission</a> Requirements | Admissions](<a href=“http://admissions.cornell.edu/apply/first-year-applicants/admission-requirements]Admission”>College and School Admissions Requirements | Undergraduate Admissions)</p>

<p>Nevertheless, I gave incorrect advice. I’m sorry. I should have said that the number of colleges and universities that wouldn’t let you bury your ACT score is very, very small.</p>

[bluebayou]

<p>I’d definitely cancel that ACT score and make it ‘go away’. Just make sure that your HS does not add test scores to your transcripts.</p>

<p>Cornell does request all scores, but their directions are as clear as mud because each college uses the scores differently.</p>