ACT or SAT

Test Preparation
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<p>Should I take the ACT or SAT? I already took the SAT this year (7th grade) and I am going to take one of them in 10th grade. Which one should I?</p>

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<p>Take both. And don't take them in your tenth grade. You actually need more schooling for the ACT. Take them in your junior year.</p>

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<p>But I can't put my 7th grade scores on for my Governor's school application which has to be turned in during sophomore year. they suck</p>

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<p>Then take both of them your sophomore year and use the one you do best on.</p>

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<p>okay thanks</p>

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<p>From my children, who took both, I saw one truth (but my test group of two weakens the thrust of my argument). But a counselor told me that he has reviewed the issue with hundreds of kids and agrees.</p>

<p>The consensus is that those who are better in English than math do better in the ACT. Why? I have no idea. Especialy since the ACT has the section on science. But, the science section requires as much on reading as anything else -- so it is not cut and dry as being more a test on science than it is really just a test on reading comprehension where the topic is science.</p>

<p>ACT is also a bit longer -- hence more fatiguing.</p>

<p>Having said that, take them both and tell us if the consensus proves true for you.</p>

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<p>OKay thanks a lot. :]</p>

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<p>Just curious...how'd you do on the SAT as a 7th grader?</p>

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<p>oooh you really want to know? i did horrible. there was an article saying that students more stressed about math section get worse scores. well anyways my scores were:
Math: 500 (average according to site)
CR: 490 (approx 10 points below average) i gave up on this section!
Writing: 560 (above average)</p>

<p>My math score sucked but i am actually pretty good in math. just did horribly on math section :[</p>