<p>My oldest son took both the SAT and the ACT and while he did “better” on the ACT the scores were not that different that it would make a huge difference to a college I don’t think. It becomes relative at some point. For S2 we are waiting to see how he does on the PSAT as he has already taken “practice” ACT which is administered sophomore year in our district. Whichever one he feels the most comfortable with we’ll go with. Although the east schools still seem alittle more focused on the SAT, I’m glad schools are moving away from them. The ACT is shorter, more closely related to what the kids have learned (according to my older son) and is a one-shot couple hour test. My S1 thought the SAT was a horribly long test.</p>