SAT Again or try the ACT?

Test Preparation
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Hello all! I’m currently a junior, and I need help deciding if I should take the SAT again or try the ACT. Before the SAT, I had been working with a tutor, but I could continue with her for either test if needed. Here are my scores for the SAT:

Critical Reading:680
Writing: 630, essay score of 9
Math: 610
Total: 1920

The essay prompt was difficult, and I think I could raise my essay score, and I could work with my tutor to raise the math as well I think. However, I just my first PRACTICE ACT and these were my scores:

English: 32
Math: 25
Reading: 34
Science: 25
Composite: 29

So CLEARLY I sucked at the math and science with no prep, but did (at least I think) pretty darn good in the english and reading. So, which test do you think I should take? I’m looking to get and AND get scholarships.My UW gpa is around a 3.8 and my weighted will probably be around a 4.3, I have 9 AP classes and more than 3,000 hours of community service work. These are the schools I’m looking at, in order:

  1. Dickinson College (Spanish and/or International Studies Major)
  2. University of Richmond (Spanish and/or International Studies Major)
  3. Gettysburg College (Spanish and/or International Affairs Major)
  4. Rochester Institute of Technology (Industrial Design Major)
  5. James Madison University (Studio Art w/ Industrial Design and/or Spanish and/or International Affairs)

Thanks!

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bump!

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Take the ACT. Your SAT is below average for most schools listed. A 29 puts you right in the middle

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Did you like the feel of the ACT? most people take to one or the other. If you liked the ACT, then I’d agree with patriot420- there are a handful of useful tips that will help you get the speed to get through it in good time. Good luck!

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I really liked the reading and writing sections, and I did like the type of math questions, I just felt crunched on time. But I absolutely hated the science!