<p>I've already bought a ton of SAT books (worth $100+) and I'm sort of regretting it after doing some of the ACT questions online as I've recognised it might be easier for me. The problem with doing the ACT though is that I'd literally have to travel across the country to take the retake the tests (since it is only administered during the fall season in my city) . Plus, the ACT is virtually unknown in my country where as everyone knows about the SAT and there are literally ton of SAT centres (closest one is only a 5 minute drive away) and SAT courses available which will probably help me score higher. Also, I plan on taking the PSAT in October so I can hopefully qualify as a NMSF, studying for the ACT will make things worse for me as i'll need to concurrently study for both where as studying for the SAT means I won't need to prep for the PSAT. </p>
<p>The only reason I'm considering doing ACT though is that i <em>might</em> do better. I did a complete SAT official test and scored a 2080 (CR650, M770, W660) which I'm extremely happy with since I've yet to start prepping. I obviously need to do some serious work on my CR and W scores as I'm aiming for 2200+. Is that possible considering I don't know most of the required grammar rules as well as the vocab? I just feel like the ACT plays to my strengths since the English/Reading sections seemed much easier to me and the maths was more straightforward and the science section was also quite easy. </p>
<p>Btw how much would I actually need to study for the PSAT (cut off for Americans abroad was around 224 last year)? If it's not much I'd be willing to give the ACT a shot first since I'm more likely to do better in it. </p>