What are Syracuse University's superscoring rules?

Syracuse University uses superscoring for both the SAT and ACT, which means they'll consider your highest section scores from different test dates to create your best possible composite score. For the SAT, Syracuse will take your highest Math score and highest Evidence-Based Reading and Writing score, even if they're from different test dates, and combine them into a new total score.

For the ACT, Syracuse University takes your highest subscores in English, Math, Reading, and Science from any test dates and recalculates a new composite score. This is particularly advantageous because not all universities superscore the ACT, making Syracuse's policy especially beneficial for students who have taken the ACT multiple times.

When you apply to Syracuse, you should submit all your test scores from every test date. The admissions office will automatically calculate your highest possible superscore from all submitted results. There's no limit to how many times you can take either test, and Syracuse will consider scores from any valid test date up until their application deadline.

You don't need to calculate your superscore yourself or specify which scores you want considered. Syracuse's admissions office handles this automatically when reviewing your application. Remember that while Syracuse is test-optional, if you choose to submit scores, they will use superscoring to give you the best possible advantage in the admissions process.