Should I retake SAT even though I got a 36 ACT for MIT

Standardized Testing

Okay so earlier this year my school registered me to take the ACT, but, having already registered to take the SAT, I didn’t really care abt the ACT and studied like the bare minimum; turns out that was enough because I got a 36.
Then, assuming that I would only have to report my best score on my college apps, I completely ignored my SAT and didn’t study for it at all. I got a 1460, which I know isn’t awful, especially for having gone in blind and with 2 hours of sleep, but it’s not MIT-level.

I realized not long after that that MIT requires you to report every SAT/ACT you’ve taken, not just your best score. I’m now worried that despite having gotten a perfect ACT score, my mid SAT will kind of discredit that or make it seem like luck/a fluke.
I know that if I really tried to study I could get a 1550+, but I don’t know if that’s really necessary/would help at all or if i’m just overthinking.

any input would be great!

Posted Sep 13, 2026, 6:24 AM UTC

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