06 and not liking new SAT

Test Preparation
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<p>"does anyone know if i can take the ACT's optional writing test... where can i even find tht out...anyways is the math stuff on the new sat easier ... harder or what? If it doesnt work out i might just end up taking it but next year or something as it doesnt even come out here beofre then"</p>

<p>National ACT test dates from 1/1/05 onward provide for the option to register for the optional essay. See page 7 of the registration bulletin. You can also change your registration to the essay version if your initial registration was for the non-essay version. There is a time deadline to do this. This can also be done on the day of the test if space is available. The writing test is not administered as a "stand-alone" option. We have separate rosters and rooms for essay candidates as the timings are different. </p>

<p>I'll be glad to answer any ACT administration questions (no content questions, please <grin> <actually, we="" are="" prohibited="" from="" examining="" the="" content="" by="" our="" contract="" with="" act="">) that I can; in real life I'm the director of a university counseling and testing center and have been involved with administering the ACT for 30 years. We do not administer the SAT so am not familiar with it.</actually,></grin></p>

<p>Best wishes and good luck to all.</p>

<p>Bill</p>

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<p>To those wondering about the essay/writing section: I emailed CB and asked if you could spend more than 25 minutes on the essay if you finished the MC early. This is the answer they sent me today:</p>

<p>"Yes, as long as the time limit falls between the set time of the section which is 60 minutes."</p>

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<p>woah really? when i did the pr course (complete bs), we couldn't go back to the essay when the 25 minutes elapsed.</p>

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<p>however, since the test itself is longer (time-wise) it could drain out some ppl before they are finished taking the test, which can really be a huge factor</p>

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<p>For the colleges that accept both the old and the new SAT, will they allow you to mix and match sectional scores from both tests?</p>

<p>Example:
I get 600M and 800V on the old SAT.
I get 700M, 700V, 700W on the new SAT.</p>

<p>Will colleges allow me say my SAT score was 700M+800V+700W?</p>

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<p>some do. i know that for penn (Upenn, making a distinction between psu), they take your top verbal and top math currently and ur only writing section will just be added. it really depends on the college.</p>

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<p>over30:</p>

<p>CB's response refers to the SAT II: Writing exam, NOT the New SAT! There is no way they will allow students to return to the essay -- the essay is the very first section, and the last Writing section is the last section of the exam. Perhaps the reason that the essay on the New SAT is 25 minutes is to allow those who would have taken longer than the standard 20 minutes on the SAT II: Writing a fair chance as well. So I highly doubt that there is more than 25 minutes for the essay on the New SAT.</p>

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<p>ok, thanks for the clarification. i didn't think pr practice tests could go that wrong.</p>

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<p>Although, could they really stop u from finishing/editing the essay on the new sat? I mean your not flipping back in the test book or anything. Of course, you'd still have to evade the watchful eye of the proctor.</p>

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<p>u can go back to the essay as long as you're taking writing part. I presume they will collect essay after writing section is done.</p>