<p>I ask this question because I cannot decide between the SAT and the ACT. SO let's say I just do random prep books from companies like Princeton Review, Barron's, and Kaplan for the three tests of the PSAT, SAT, and ACT and of course, also do the official Peterson's and College Board Book's for the SAT and ACT, will my overall scores increase for all three tests? Like would doing practice from an ACT prep book somehow still somewhat increase my SAT score? Is it still better than nothing?</p>
<p>I would say yes; tips and tricks you learn from an SAT book could easily be used on the ACT.</p>
<p>However you look like you are going to prep too much. SAT/ACT is only one factor in college admissions; they also look at grades, rec. letters, extra-curricular activities, competitions, etc. I would buy one review book and stick with it.</p>
<p>Yeah like rspence says, don’t go overboard! It honestly is stuff you’ve learned before and should be good at for the most part.
Practicing for one test will help you on the other somewhat. ACT is heavier on math and of course it has its science section. The SAT math seemed like a joke to me but the CR and writing was way harder than the ACT. Iono, I did well on both, but I liked the ACT more because I’m better at math and science.
The killer for most people on the ACT is the science section, so go practice that and see how you do.</p>
<p>It will - to an extent. The two tests are fairly similar, though they do have their differences.</p>
<p>True, like the others said, to an extent it will. But the vocab you learn for the SAT won’t really be needed for the ACT. And, for the ACT, you have to practice some trigonometry plus the interpreting of scientific graphs.</p>
<p>My strategy to prep is that prep in any time available while still maintaining strong grades, EC’s , and other aspects to a college app, so this way, everything else remains well but I get as much prep as possible.</p>
<p>I think I’m going to just go for PSAT (just for the NMS) and then go ACT.</p>
<p>Is the ACT’s writing score any part of the actual composite score?</p>
<p>The essay score does not affect the composite score.</p>
<p>ACT and SAT are similar but questions on the ACT seem a little more straightforward, IMO. Just like IntrnetHteMchne said, ACT reading is significantly easier than SAT reading. Also, the ACT does have trig, but only basic trig.</p>
<p>You see, the reason I asked this is because I want to take the PSAT for SURE because I really believe I have a chance at NMSF or NMF awards and then possibly the scholarship. Now when studying for the PSAT, studying for the SAT goes HAND in HAND with that so if I just take the SAT and then never take the ACT, my efficiency stays great for studying for basically two tests by just doing SAT prep. But ACT prep seems easier…so what do you think is the most efficient way to do this?</p>
<p>It definitely makes you more aware on the English section.</p>