<p>I got a 2210 on my SAT and now want to take the ACT as well. Do you think its possible to get at least a 33 on the ACT with about 3 months of studying even if I've never taken an ACT practice test?</p>
<p>Take one and see where you stand before you spend three months on it.</p>
<p>If you have 2210, you are already around 33 and so spending three months on it seems like a total waste of time that could be spent doing something else useful to build your resume.</p>
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<p>Well, I took my SAT after my ACT. No real studying for either (just a practice SAT test from the Blue Book, and a practice ACT from an online prep course). 35 on the ACT, 2220 on the SAT.</p>
<p>I actually didn’t feel my performance on my SAT accurately reflected my ability, so I took it again recently. I’m confident it’ll be about as close to that fabled 2400 as my 35 is to the fabled 36. </p>
<p>But yeah, I wouldn’t spend too much time studying. A few practice tests to get you used to the pace, structure, and the unfamiliar science section should suffice.</p>
<p>@texaspg I am going to work on my college essay’s this summer and probably won’t be spending too much time if I feel like I could do well. @besjbo Is it true that the ACT is a lot more content based and that its more like studying for an AP test? Also, does the math include any calculus or is it basic like the SAT?</p>
<p>The highest level of math you’ll need is trigonometry.</p>
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<p>I guess the ACT is regarded as more content-based, but I didn’t feel like you really needed to know very specific things. Most high school students should’ve learned most of what they test. You’ll almost never encounter fact-based questions for which you need prior knowledge.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t say it’s like studying for an AP test, because those usually require memorization of many things. You don’t need to memorize much for the ACT. Just know some basic math things, like trig properties and logarithms. The ACT also places much less emphasis on vocab, while the SAT has entire books dedicated to its vocabulary questions.</p>
<p>All in all, I personally don’t feel like the SAT and the ACT are that different. They’re just structured differently, but questions are generally very similar.</p>
<p>I know this is a pretty controversial question, but which test did you find to be more difficult?</p>
<p>I’d say the SAT is more difficult because the questions are really designed to trick you. The ACT wasn’t so bad. I started studying every spare minute for one week before the test and I got a 34. I actually think intensive prep like that is better because then everything is more fresh in your mind. Careful with the science though…that part was my worst. I recommend a lot of practice problems!</p>
<p>@vapperss- They are very similar! I will probably get a 2200 on the SAT and a 33-34 on the ACT. Those scores are quite similar. The science on the ACT and the vocab on the SAT are the wild cards. Whichever one u r better with is the one u should take. Here is a break down of the two tests:
Math- same to me. ACT covers harder math questions (more advanced) and SAT is out there to “trick” u.
Reading- SAT is way harder to me! SAT vocab is usually the thing that hurts most people- but for me the reading comprehension was tough. The ACT is a piece of cake.
Science- Only tested on the ACT. This is tough for me, but easy for others.
English and Writing- The “writing” on the SAT and the “English” on the ACT are quite similar. The ACT has these tough opinionated questions about the passages.</p>
<p>My friend got a 35 on the ACT with a 1900 on SAT</p>
<p>Thanks for all the answers guys. I rented the red ACT book and PR’s 1296 practice questions from the library and will be studying hard this summer. @belly One of my friends also had a similar situation in which he studied like crazy for the SAT and only got a 2100, but when he took the ACT, he ended up with a 36 composite score.</p>
<p>I got 2110 with a 30 ACT</p>
<p>@belly Did you find the ACT more challenging or was it about the same as the SAT?</p>
<p>In my opinion the ACT is much easier than the SAT. If you got a 2210 on the SAT, I don’t think you need to study at all. At the very least, though, I suggest that you look at the time constraints. I didn’t the first time I took the ACT and ran out of time in science, giving me a 33 composite and 29 in science (DO NOT read the information). The second time I took the ACT I didn’t study either, but I at least knew the time limits. I got a 36 composite (36W, 36M, 34R, 36S), and then a few weeks later I took the SAT without preparation and got a 2200 (740CR, 790M, 670W).</p>
<p>Unlike most of my junior friends that are taking it this week without any practice, I am using parts of the summer to practice for the ACT ( using princeton review book) and subject tests… I get a feel that my ACT w/writing will be better than my regular SAT scores, so hopefully it turns out that way!</p>
<p>If you’re gonna go the ACT route I highly recommend kaplan’s book, “aiming for the perfect score: act 36” or something along those lines. Most ACT booked cover the same dull material without providing much insight but this book was amazing for someone who wants to do really well. The other books are more designed for the average student to just get a decent score, but not excellent.</p>
<p>If you put in the work, you can definitely get a 33-36</p>