<p>Which do you think is harder? I have taken a practice exam from Princeton Review for the ACT (I bought the book and CD) and I seemed to do a little bit better on the ACT than the SAT. I am worried that colleges might think less of the exam though.</p>
<p>Any thoughts?</p>
<p>98% of colleges in America have no preference</p>
<p>personally i think ACT is the most valid test because it actully tests material that a person should know before college. </p>
<p>for example:
English- learn how to identify and in the future write proper and concise english
math- up to precalc, so IMO if you get a 30+ you should be ready for calculus
reading- how to read for “business” not for pleasure which is essential because in college you must learn how to effectively read
science- problem solving </p>
<p>as for the SAT how is having just a strong vocabulary the key to succeeding in college and for the math section it is not relavent to have confusing questions like that. in physics, chem, and engineering the math you need to know is formuated</p>
<p>source: Me. who has a 4.37 gpa but got a 1700 on the SAT (540 CR, 600 M, 560 W) and then a 33 composite on ACT ( 34 E, 36 M, 30 R, 30 S). </p>
<p>PM me if you want any more thoughts about the ACT and strategies to score high</p>
<p>I think the ACT is pretty much the same as a close look at GPA and course load and rigor. SAT has better logical analysis and comprehension skills. SAT, in my opinion, is better only because ACT is pretty much a standardized version of GPA.</p>
<p>The SAT is more of an aptitude test, whereas the ACT is more of an achievement test.</p>
<p>I would say the ACT is more useful and the SAT is more difficult.</p>