If you are just tuning in today, over the course of several days, we are highlighting some of the differences between the SAT And ACT tests, and are addressing some of the most frequently asked questions regarding these two tests.
Score reports
Colleges will be able to see all SAT scores. With the ACT, there is a “Score Choice” option, and students are able to choose which ACT scores they will release to schools and and those they will withhold.
SAT
Every time you take the SAT I (or the SAT subject tests for that matter), your scores will be sent to the colleges you indicated on the registration form when you signed up to take that test. These schools will receive the scores from that particular administration along with scores from all SAT I and SAT subject tests you have completed in the past. Keep in mind that most college admission deans will only view the best SAT I subsores (math, critical reading and writing scores) from different test dates when considering your college application.
ACT
Unlike the SAT, the ACT offers students the option of choosing which scores to send to colleges. When you sign up for an ACT test date, do not list any colleges to receive your score. Although the ACT registration form allows students to list up to 6 colleges (which will receive your score) as part of the testing fee, students who take advantage of this option will not be able to view their ACT scores before deciding whether they really want to send them. Keep in mind that when you do share your ACT scores, colleges will be seeing the scores from all sections of the test (unlike the SAT, in which the best subscores are typcially viewed).
Website information
The College Board
www.collegeboard.com
ACT, Inc.
www.ACT.org
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