Would love some advice

Marian
Sun, 21 Jan 2007 12:05:59 +0000

I think they would take her preparation into consideration, yes.

As for SAT vs. ACT, some colleges do not require SAT II tests of students who take the ACT. Others will allow students to substitute an ACT score for an SAT I score but still require the student to submit SAT II tests. And some don’t require SAT II tests under any circumstances. Maryland, which is on your daughter’s list, is one of these; when my son visited and someone asked a question at the information session about SAT II’s, the admissions officer said “Take 'em if you want to; we’re not going to look at them.”

Your daughter needs to look at the Web sites of every college she plans to apply to to see exactly what tests are required. At some colleges, the requirements may even differ depending on what curriculum she is applying to. For a hideously complex example, see this page from the Cornell Web site: http://admissions.cornell.edu/downloads/freshmen_reqs_timetable.pdf