<p>The ACT caters to reading type thinkers so I definitely think you should give it a shot. Take another practice test and see how you feel about it. If anything, take it cold and see if you do better than you did on your SAT. </p>
<p>I find that people put too much emphasis on name and prestige. I go to Loyola New Orleans but was offered a full scholarship to Tulane (as a transfer). Tulane is ranked higher and more “prestigious” than Loyola, but I don’t personally think Tulane is a better school. Loyola is a lot more personal than Tulane and I really enjoy academics here (I’ve taken classes at both so I am able to pretty accurately compare the two schools). Had I just looked at the schools at face value, I would have picked the quote and quote better school, Tulane. But I realized that Loyola was a way better fit for me. Find a school that does that for you. Look at what you like about Yale and make that your search criteria when deciding what schools to apply to. Do not look at the schools at face value though, that tells you nothing about them. You of all people should understand that you can’t judge a book by its cover.</p>