Okay, so I'm going to be a senior this year and I'm starting my college apps. I am applying to UC Berkeley(reach school, I know), UCLA (reach school), UCSB, UCSD, UCI, Pepperdine, LMU, and San Diego state. I have taken the ACT 3 times and my highest composite is a 28 because science brings me down... ugh. I also have taken many honors/ap classes and have done well. My GPA weighted is a 3.9 and weighted it's a 4.2 or something like that. This year I am taking 4 AP classes and Im also extremely involved (Varsity cheer captain, student council president, Vice president of rotary club, secretary of class board, FCA leader, and a lot more...). As you can see I'm pretty busy.. oh and did I mention I have a single mom and 3 younger siblings? Okay so I am aware that I need to take SAT subject tests to get into some of these schools so I will be taking those in October. My question is should I take the actual SAT? I dont think I will do better than I did on the ACT so I just think it's pointless. I feel like everyone who applies to these schools take the SAT though.. but with how busy I am this year I feel like I don't have the proper amount of time to prepare. I know I should've taken care of this my junior year. Will it affect my chances because on all of their websites it says you can take either or? I just need help I'm stressed. Please give me advice! I live in Illinois if that makes a difference but my dad lives in California.
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