# Should I retake the ACT or try the SAT instead?

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**Tags:** sat-retake, sat-writing, act-writing, act-retake, sat-scores, act-scores, act, sat\
**Created:** [January 25, 2016, 10:17am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/should-i-retake-the-act-or-try-the-sat-instead/7527 "2016-01-25T10:17:13Z")\
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I got a 30 on the ACT, but I didn't take it with Writing. I wasn't expecting to get this high of a score the first time around, so I figured it was fine to save Writing for a retake.

At this point, I have to either take the ACT again with Writing or take the SAT. I'm thinking maybe I should go with the SAT because I'm better in English/Reading, and I know the SAT slightly favors that type of student. Then again, I'm more familiar with the ACT since I've already taken it.

What should I do? And will colleges consider my SAT essay score alongside my high ACT score if I take the SAT and get a less impressive score overall?

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