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[ article search ]  Choosing your test: ACT or SAT? |
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Page 1 next page >> The college admissions process can be intimidating and stressful. There are forms to fill out, deadlines to meet and so many decisions to make. On top of everything else, choosing which standardized test to take may seem like one headache too many. Most universities and colleges in the United States accept scores from either the SAT or ACT. Before you choose which test to write, check which test the schools you're applying to prefer. If they only accept SAT scores, for example, that will make your decision a lot easier! No matter how much you want to avoid adding one more decision to the whole process, being able to choose between the ACT and SAT can give you a distinct advantage. The two tests are significantly different from one another. They test different skills, which means that depending on your strengths and weaknesses, you may score higher on one test than you will on the other. Here are a few of the differences between the tests:  The best way to choose between the two tests is to do a bit of research. Take a practice test for both the ACT and the SAT, keep track of which types of questions you found easy to answer and which ones you struggled with, and compare your final scores. The key to a high score is playing to your strengths. If your vocabulary isn't great but you are an expert problem-solver, go with the ACT. If you'd rather play with words and avoid math, you're probably next page >> |
