Should I retake the SAT, ACT, or both?

Poohbah29
Fri, 04 Jul 2014 19:18:26 +0000

As a parent, I would not want my son or daughter taking subject tests, ACT and SAT in the fall when they are also preparing applications and juggling a heavy course load, etc as a senior. Tests are simply one component of an application - a lower score won’t necessarily be the reason you don’t get into a school, any more than a high score will be the reason you are admitted. Certainly your high school record, ECs and essay will be more important. So keep the role of tests in the application in perspective. They determine the pool - not the school. I would encourage you to select one test to focus on for the fall. As far as subject tests go - if the course work was recent and you only need limited preparation (e.g. run through a couple of practice tests) then add them in. You won’t be able to take subject tests and the SAT I on the same day - so that might determine your game plan. Good luck.