Which score is better?

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<p>D took SAT’s twice.<br>
Her best scores: 690m/650v/690wr 11 essay
Only took SATII’s once: 750 m2c, 620 USHistory </p>

<p>ACT (took last month): 30 english, 34 math, 26 reading, 24 science, 10 essay, 29 composite</p>

<p>She is a very strong science student and wants to major in biology or chemistry. She was completely unfamiliar with the ACT and ran out of time on the science test.</p>

<p>D refuses to retake any standardized tests and we are getting close to the deadlines for RD.</p>

<p>Question: which set of scores is better?</p>

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<p><a href=“http://www.spartanburg6.k12.sc.us/dhs/Guidance%20website/SAT-ACT%20Conversion%20chart.html[/url]”>http://www.spartanburg6.k12.sc.us/dhs/Guidance%20website/SAT-ACT%20Conversion%20chart.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>According to the conversion chart in the link above, your D’s SAT is better- combined score of 1340. Her ACT is the equivalent of a 1280-1310 on the old SAT or a 1920 on the new. I would vote for submitting her SAT, especially because her science on the ACT was kind of low and that’s her area of academic interest.</p>

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<p>I agree with shojomo.</p>

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<p>I think Shojomo has it right. Go with the SAT. The science test on the ACT is only 35 minutes, involves a lot of “reasoning” and a lot of kids tend to run out of time. Don’t let it get you or your D down!</p>

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<p>Two of the eight schools received both SAT and ACT. Do they usually look at the better set of scores?</p>

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<p>That is also my question. I got a 35 on my ACT, but only a 1450 on my SAT. Both were sent, but which do colleges put more weight on?</p>

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<p>They will just look at the better set of scores. Esp. in both your cases where the SATs and ACTs are not that much different. (BTW, naj, congrats on that 35, that’s a great score!!)</p>