Sent in both ACT and SAT scores

spiceman
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:25:15 +0000

My son was not even planning on taking the ACT. However we did not feel his SAT score of 2060 was really representative of his ability so we tried the ACT. He ended up scoring a 34. He has 3.9 unweighted and 4.75 weighted GPA (2nd in class).

He has applied to two reach schools; Cornell and Duke. Unfortunately we had already sent the SAT as part of the free option when he registered for the SAT’s. His most recent score was the October ACT which was the 34.

Do you think the above two schools will hold his SAT scores against him? I know they say they take the score that gives him the best possible chance at admission but I guess I am feeling uneasy about it.