Should I take the SAT? (Senior, 30ACT)

Test Preparation
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<p>Early deadlines for scholarships are coming up soon. I am only looking to get an alright scholarship for a public university. I have a 30 ACT and have never taken the SAT before (PSAT though). I never thought to take it, and now it’s probably rather late. </p>

<p>Would it be of any benefit to take the SAT?</p>

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<p>My understanding of your question is “is my likely SAT score significantly higher than my ACT score”?</p>

<p>In the range that you’re in a 5% difference is significant.</p>

<p>Apply this formula.</p>

<p>Convert ACT (30) to likely SAT. See: [ACT-SAT</a> Concordance](<a href=“http://www.act.org/aap/concordance/index.html]ACT-SAT”>http://www.act.org/aap/concordance/index.html)</p>

<p>It looks like SAT 30 equates to SAT 2000.</p>

<p>Take the PSAT score (I assume taken junior year) and multiply by 10. Add a bit to account for the junior to senior year gain. How much? Say 5%</p>

<p>Compare the two. So if the PSAT is 210, then definitely take the SAT. If the PSAT is 190, then it’s not so clear. If the PSAT is 170, then you’re unlikely to improve enough to beat the ACT score.</p>

<p>But what should you do? Well if you’re dependent on scholarship aid, study for the SAT and take it.</p>