For students who got into boston u

Jlee28
Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:27:36 +0000

Why don’t you take the Subject tests, and maybe the SAT (I) again fall of your senior year? Maybe everyone else here is different, but I wouldn’t take the SAT Reasoning only a month apart like that, unless you have no other option.

What I did was insane, but it worked out okay. I took my first test June of my junior year, the SAT Reasoning, and I think two weeks later took the ACT. Fall of senior year I took both the SAT and ACT again (I went up like 150 points on the SAT, and stayed the same on the ACT so that was pointless…) and then I ALSO took two Subject tests, which you can do on one day. If you’re curious I took the Literature and US History tests, and scored decently on one and pretty well on the other.

I believe you can replace the Subject tests with the ACT, the webpage should tell you, but I think I just submitted the SAT I, SAT II tests, and one of my ACT scores since I had taken them anyway. Just take the Subject tests that you feel most comfortable with. At least for me, as an aspiring Journalism student, taking an upper level math test wasn’t necessary. I guess it depends on where your interests lie.

Unless you’re planning to apply really early, the application deadline isn’t until January 1 (I believe) so I’m not sure why you wouldn’t take some fall of senior year…? I did and I got in. Definitely don’t give up on applying! :)

The whole thing is VERY confusing, and maybe someone else has different advice…? I can also compare the ACT to the SAT if you want. I think you should take the SAT and if you’re happy with your score only take the ACT if you’re planning to use it as a replacement for subject tests. Most people do better on one or the other (I personally think the ACT is a more fair test, but I scored similarly on both). Good luck!