Act?

[jenniferdances]

<p>So sorry because this is kind of a general question, but how long does it take for ACT results to come in? I’m retaking the SAT and I want to take the ACT test as well, just in case, but I have choir events on both the October date and December date. One of them is optional, but it’s a huge honor that my director picked me to go. I was wondering how is the ACT different from the SAT, and if I took the test in early December, would the results be back in time for Barnard RD deadline?</p>

[churchmusicmom]

<p>This is from the Barnard admissions website:</p>

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Students applying Early Decision should take all required examinations by November. Regular Decision applicants should take all required examinations before January.

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<p>So, yes, taking the test in early December is fine. </p>

<p>And here is a quote from this site (lots of info on the SAT vs ACT):</p>

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Admissions officers and educators often describe the difference between SAT and ACT in these terms: the ACT is a content-based test, whereas the SAT tests critical thinking and problem solving. This perception is one reason many educators (off the record) express a preference for the ACT–because they believe that the ACT is closer to testing the “core curriculum” taught in most school classrooms. In fact, this contrast isn’t exactly watertight. Many questions on the ACT test critical thinking, and there is a predictable range of material that’s tested on the SAT. But the SAT and ACT reward different attributes, so performing well on each test can boil down to what kind of test taker you are.

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