<p>Hello!
I’m applying to Exeter and I have taken the SAT and ACT. I got a 32 composite on the ACT and a 1980 on the SAT. My question is which is better to submit? Or should I retake them and try to get a higher score?</p>
<p>Thank you!!</p>
<p>Your ACT score is significantly better than the SAT score. There are charts online for SAT/ACT equivalents and your ACT is about 1400-1430 CR+M. And, yes, those scores are on the low side for Exeter unless you have a strong hook. From what I have seen on cc, the average SSAT, which is a SAT predictor, is 94%(of takers of your gender and grade). I am not sure how that works, but I know that 98% for females 8th grade is 1532/2277. I have also read that the top schools tend to look at the Math part as most important. Consider retaking the ACT and find out if they look at the superscore. Good luck…</p>
<p>I was reading the information on the Exter site and noticed that their average ACT score is 29 as of 2014. If 32 isn’t high enough than what would be?</p>
<p>Depending on age (and gender) those could be phenomenal scores. In any case, they are very good. I would use the ACT. ACT/SAT increase throughout high school.</p>
<p>The schools often require the SSAT prior to a certain grade- you will want to check for your admission level what is accepted.</p>
<p>32 on the ACT is about the 98 percentile for test takers (Junior/Senior in High School).
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<p>You should be more than fine with those scores to apply to very competitive colleges, much less prep schools. They show you to be in the top 2% of all (college-bound) test-takers.</p>
<p>Thank you ItsJustSchool for your feedback. I’m applying to be a senior (I’m 15) next year and am female, though I’m not sure how much that affects the score.</p>
<p>I would expect your scores to be even higher in the spring or next fall. If you took the PSAT both as a Sophomore and as a Junior, you may see that your score increased, through no overt effort on your part, when you get this year’s scores next month. The CR and W portions especially may increase.</p>
<p>It sounds like you skipped a year. Have you discussed with an advisor whether to do a repeat Junior year? PEA has the depth to support your education (you will not likely “run out of classes”), and it gives them an additional year to get to know you to support your college applications.</p>
<p>It is more money, though, with the extra year of tuition.</p>
<p>Senior year seems like a tough place- you are transitioning into a competitive atmosphere just at the point where you need some history with your recommenders, and transitioning the culture while diving into very competitive academics and a new paradigm (Harkness). To the extent that you are competing with other students from your region/high school, you may be increasing your competition for college- and your competition will have a history and familiarity with the the prep school. I would really think this through…</p>
<p>Best of luck to you!</p>