<p>Right now, like many of you, I’m in the middle of my college application process.
The schools I have left to apply to are:
Northwestern
Columbia U
Union College
Boston University
and The University of Chicago</p>
<p>My ACT is pretty good, I have a 33 composite. Math & English: 34, Science: 32, Reading: 31, and my essay is a 9.
My SAT’s were pretty good too, but no where near as good as my ACT. My SAT is 2030 composite, 680 Math, 650 Reading, 700 Writing, and 10 on the essay.
So, my question is do you think that I should send my SAT scores in addition to my ACT scores? I know my SAT essay was a tad higher, but overally my ACT was much better. So, should I send my SAT? Would it hurt me?</p>
<p>No you shouldn’t. I’m pretty sure colleges don’t even look at your essay score. Even if they do, a one point differenc isn’t worth having them see a significantly lower overall score.</p>
<p>Boston U raises an issue if you have good SAT subject test scores. It is one of the colleges that accepts ACT in lieu of both the SAT and SAT subject tests. And those are considered separate evaluations – SAT subject tests won’t be considered unless you submit SAT; ACT is considered alone without subject tests. Thus if you have high subject tests and want them considered you should submit SAT and ACT.</p>
<p>Columbia is also now a college that accepts ACT in lieu of both SAT and SAT subject tests but says subject tests may be given some consideration if you submit ACT.</p>