Will taking the ACT affect your chances in a good university?
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I'm at an Ivy League school now--applied to three in all.  Technically, your chances shouldn't be lower if you submit the ACT only, however, there is a great preference for the SAT and so therefore, unless you do horrifically, I would always submit it.  If you submit both your SAT and your ACT, it doesn't hurt you; the college will of course consider your highest score.  I took both the SAT and ACT and submitted both scores--my SAT composite was higher than my ACT composite; however, I did better mathematically on the ACT.  It's good to have both.  I would also caution you not to submit the ACT alone even if it is your higher score just because many colleges do exemptions based upon solely upon SAT scores.  \n\nHere's some more advice--most Ivies require 2 SAT IIs--therefore, take 3 in subjects you are fairly comfortable in.  If your college requires 3, take 4.  It's good to have some leeway, as your college will only consider top scores.\n\nAs for applying to all of the Ivies, they each have such a distinctive character that I think blindly applying to all of them is unwise.  What do you want in a college?  I chose Dartmouth ultimately over Harvard and Brown, and it's quite different than both schools.  And certainly different from Columbia, for example, or UPenn.  You're not going to get the same experience at every Ivy League school--and saying "I'm in the Ivy League" is pretty hollow if you're not happy with your choice.  \n\nConsider really what you'd like to do, and who you are, and apply to colleges based upon that, and not based wholly upon reputation.  There are plenty of good colleges out there that are not Ivy or big names.\n\nGood luck with your college apps!\n\nA book that could possibly help with apps would be A for Admission.  It will help you polish your application and set you apart from the rest of the applicant pool.\n\nAlso, for any of the colleges you're thinking of, I would say some kind of interview (alumni or on-campus is a MUST).\n\nAlso, if you haven't taken either the SAT or ACT yet, I would seriously consider having a bevy of "safety schools" to choose from--you never know if you'll do as good as you expect to.\n(Though I'm sure you'll do fine!) Good luck again.  And remember, it's your future.  Your happiness comes first.\n\n\nYes, your education is what you make of it.\n\nAnother suggestion--if you haven't taken an AP exam in a language yet, I definitely would--a 4 or a 5 on one of these really saves you, especially since many colleges have demanding foriegn language requirements. I placed out of 3 terms of German and drills with just one test--definitely worth it.\n\nAlso, if you have taken any APs already, it might help to look into AP policies at various colleges. (Whether you'll get credit or exemption or neither.)  For example, a 5 on my German exam gave me an exemption, while a 5 on my American History exam gave me a credit, and a 5 on my American Government exam meant nothing.  But different colleges have different policies, and it might help you in your ultimate determination.\n\nAlso, if you have financial concerns, Brown is not need-blind, and will actually give preference to students they think can foot the entire bill.  Conversely, I think the rest of the Ivies are need-blind.  This is not to say that you won't get good financial aid if you apply there--Brown has very decent financial aid.  However, they also give more preference to alumni, I think, than any of the other Ivies, though if you're a racial minority, or are international or not from the Northeastern United States, that helps you more at Brown than anywhere else.  \n\nAlso, I went to a presentation for Yale.  They discard many of their applications without looking at them.  But it's funny how they do their essays--they reject most everybody who writes about student government because that bores them to death.
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Probably not if you have to ask on here.  Yous should spend more time studying and less time dicking around here.\n\nOH, and by the way, it's "DO WELL." Best of luck to ya, kid.
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not nessesarily.. some have tests that they offer at there facilities that, for them, are equivelent to the SAT and ACT scores.. not every school offers this, and almost all require or heavily recommend you taking the SAT/ACT
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First of all it is the ACT, not the ACT test. It stands for American College Test. You are saying American College Test Test.\n\nThere probably is a way to cheat on the test. However, very few people know the questions or answers beforehand. The only way to cheat like that is to somehow get a copy of the test and either take it or find the answers.\n\nIt probably wouldn't be a good idea. For the amount of time you would invest in getting the answers you would be better off just buying a book and studying.
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Every college you talk to, they will tell you that your high school transcript is the most important part of your application. The SAT or ACT is definitely secondary. \n\nWhat do you mean by "good college" There are 2000 colleges in the USA. The top 20 or so are extremely competitive, but the rest are not very competitive. Look at the acceptance rates for lots of the colleges in the top 100 US News rankings and you will find lots of them that accept over 50% of applicants. \n\nIf you have an average of 650 or so on your college board tests, and a GPA of 3.5 or so, you can get into any but the most selective schools. You should be thinking about WHICH school is going to fit you better. City or country? Big or small? North, South, East or West? Public or private? There is a lot of info about this at your local library and online. You can check every school you're interested in and see the stats for their last class.... SAT's, rank in class, number admitted... almos every college has this on line.
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Get a first class 65% if you want to go to a mediocre university.For good schools more than 75% and a very good score in CAT
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a 7th grader will gain nothing from taking the ACT unless they plan on attending college within the next year or 2.  but if this 7th grader happens to be a genius and is doing just that...then a 21 would not be good cause most quality colleges wont accept a 21 on the ACT.
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I believe 100% of schools in U.S require SAT or ACT scores for admission except community colleges, if you're a native speaker you may be admitted without these scores but require to take extra courses with pass/fail grade like advance reading, writing before taking composition courses.
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I took it at Penn State my freshman year and it really wasn't that bad, especially if you've had stat before and just keep everything straight. A lot of the steps are repetitive, it's only one or two things that'll change based on what the problem is asking for or what info you're given.
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it really just depends on your strengths and weaknesses. i'm very strong in english, reading, and science, but i'm terrible at math, so i prefer the ACT. but if you're equally good at reading and math, you should probably go with the SAT. for college, etc., the SAT takes the highest scores you've ever made in each section, and that's what colleges receive. so if you do great on verbal one time and do horrible on math, and you take it again and bomb verbal and do better on math, colleges get your highest ever verbal score, and your highest ever math score. for the ACT, it's your highest composite (total) score, so that kind of sucks. i suggest taking both several times and sending your highest score to colleges. i hope this helps.
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I bought an ACT study book, went through it, and it raised my score 3 points from the time i took it without studying or reviewing at all. They have some good tips in them, and they do help as long as you're devoted enough to read it all. \n\nAnd being smart helps too.
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It depends. Review the admission requirements for the universities to which you want to apply. Some universities have a minimum GPA and SAT score requirement.
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It depends on which schools you are considering applying to, but generally speaking, grades are always the most important. Most schools have a minimum score on the SAT or ACT to get in. I never even took the SAT's, but I had a 4.2 GPA, and a good ACT score, so I not only got accepted but was offered a scholarship.
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I hope you did very well on your SAT. I hated the SAT. I got a poor score so thats why,  lol. I did much better on the ACT but the bottom line is I still got into the school I wanted to go to. So best of luck to you and I hope everything turns out alright for you.
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Colleges aren't going to care if you went to two schools or not. They just care about you G.P.A, and Sat or act score. Also that you have taken 4 yrs of math, english, and science.
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Studying and getting good grades in high school certainly help. Excellent SAT and ACT test scores, also. Check the web sites of colleges you are interested in and see what their test score requirements are. It also helps to be a 'well rounded' student. That means get involved in various activities in and out of school - sports, band, clubs, volunteer work - the more, the better.
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really not much.  Just prepare well for the SAT, and as long as your GPA is decent you will have plenty of colleges that will accept you.