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What to send - SAT or ACT?

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Mrs. Aardvark
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Posted: Wed Apr 30th, 2008 06:59 pm

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Which set of scores looks better:

SAT: M 560, R 640, W 610

ACT COMPOSITE - 27: Math 25 / Science 25/ English 26/ Reading 33

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Posted: Wed Apr 30th, 2008 07:17 pm

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The 27 ACT is the equivalent of 1220/1830 on the SAT, so statistically they are the same.

http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_downloads/highered/ra/sat/satACT_concordance.pdf

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Posted: Wed Apr 30th, 2008 07:21 pm

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DesperateDad is correct: they are statistically similar.

I would therefore send both and leave the choice up to the individual colleges. All colleges will use the one they feel best helps their institutional goals.

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Posted: Wed Apr 30th, 2008 11:34 pm

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Thanks for the quick responses.

So Carolyn, do you think its worth paying to send both sets of scores?

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