<p>Hi all, I found this fantastic forum from TSR (UK version of CC).</p>
<p>Apologies if I posted this in the wrong place.</p>
<p>I just have a question though. I am in my second year of A Levels (AP equivalent I believe).</p>
<p>I am interested and want to apply to the Ivy League unis specifically.</p>
<p>I understand that I have to do the SAT and some SAT II tests in addition to my subject equivalents.</p>
<p>But could someone please educate me with the education in America. Like do Americans do the SAT,GED,SAT II, ACT and AP classes?</p>
<p>And would I have to do the SAT and ACT to apply to these universities.</p>
<p>Thank you</p>
<p>Nate ;<)</p>
<p>Generally most schools that you would like to apply to (Ivy League) will want an sat1 and 2 sat2 subject tests or an act plus writing.</p>
<p>Thank you, can I just ask in your opinion which is easier to do the SAT or the ACT. Thanks.</p>
<p>It depends on the person. Some people do fantastic on the ACT and terribly on the SAT (my friend got a 1550 SAT and a 33 ACT). Whereas some people do well on the SAT and terribly on the ACT. Some people are good at both.</p>
<p>If you’re a fast reader and are fairly competent in higher levels of math (precalculus at a minimum to be specific) you’ll do better on the ACT. The questions are really straight forward but there is less time to do problems compared to SAT.</p>
<p>If you know lots of higher level vocabulary words and are decent at Algebra II, you’ll do better on the SAT. The SAT takes more studying though – as you have to familiarize yourself with the types of questions and tricks the SAT has (especially on the math section). The valedictorian of my class got a 760 on the math section of the SAT. One of the two or three problems he got wrong was simple: “What does 3x equal if 2x = 16?” He put the value of x (not the value of 3x) as his answer. It seems simple, but when you’re being timed and the pressure is on, discerning tricks on the SAT can be a little more difficult – especially when the problems get more complex.</p>
<p>Take a few timed practice tests to see how you do on either, and then try to study more for the one that you do best on.</p>
<p>Ah thank you very much. Very helpful and insightful.</p>
<p>However I am unsure of when to enter for the SAT. Thanks to the d1c/>heads in the English government, there are only English equivalent exams at the end of the year (no mid-term exams).</p>
<p>So I would prefer to do the SAT/ACT this year. The thing is I am not sure in how much preparation would be required for the SAT specifically. I am a fairly competent student and I am aiming for Ivy League institutions. And I am sorry to ask, but how much preparation and time would be required to score in the 2300’s+.</p>
<p>I am asking because the next available dates for the SAT are in December,January and March. I suspect December would be far too late. However March is specifically for the SAT only. </p>
<p>In addition to this how many SAT II subjects can be taken on one day. For example could I do 2/3 or would I only be allowed/required to do 1. Thank you.</p>
<p>You can do up to 3 subjects in one day, and there is really no way to gauge how much studying you would have to do, it varies from person to person</p>
<p>Oh ok thank you very much :)</p>