<p>Most people would say the ACT is easier, but I RARELY hear the contrary.
Therefore, has anyone done WAY better on the SAT? I ask because my neighbor got a 24 on the ACT but a 2120 on the SAT. Is this possible?
I would appreciate it if ya'll can state your scores if deciding to reply to this thread. Lol.
THANKS!</p>
<p>Bump!!!</p>
<p>Your question has been asked and answered in the SAT/ACT forums: [SAT</a> Preparation - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/]SAT”>SAT Preparation - College Confidential Forums) or [SAT</a> and ACT Tests & Test Preparation - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-act-tests-test-preparation/]SAT”>Test Preparation - College Confidential Forums)</p>
<p>Here are just a few of the threads that came up when I searched:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-act-tests-test-preparation/1222856-anyone-do-better-sat-than-act.html?highlight=better+on+the+sat+than+act[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-act-tests-test-preparation/1222856-anyone-do-better-sat-than-act.html?highlight=better+on+the+sat+than+act</a>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/act-preparation/731879-wow-why-does-act-work-better-everyone-than-sat.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/act-preparation/731879-wow-why-does-act-work-better-everyone-than-sat.html</a></p>
<p>I thought I did much better on the ACT, but my superscore SAT was the equivalent of about 200 SAT points higher.</p>
<p>Folks at my school seem to report a mixed bag on this issue: although I’ve never heard of the SAT being more than marginally better than an ACT composite. I personally never took the ACT; had a 2290 on my first try with the SAT and decided to leave it as-is. Not trying to ■■■■■, but I’m fairly convinced that test scores won’t have much bearing on whether or not I’m accepted /:</p>
<p>SAT is somewhat more common among Ivy applicants, however AO’s are surprisingly indifferent about SAT vs. ACT. I had a conversation with an AO at Harvard and Stanford, both genuinely said the same thing. More applicants are taking the ACT or both now too.</p>
<p>“Agent of chaos” … is it fair? ;)</p>
<p>My ACT was higher than my SAT. I got a 32 on my SAT but only a 1960 on my SAT</p>
<p>Sent from my DROIDX using CC App</p>
<p>^sat 1920, act 32</p>
<p>My son got the same exact percentile in each exam.</p>
<p>Gekko: OH BOI U BE TROLLIN’ NAUWWWWW~ >ww<</p>
<p>My friend got a 2350 SAT and only a 29 ACT.</p>
<p>Wow sheepgetkilled! That is a big gap… Did you ask him/her why he/she thinks they performed differently?</p>
<p>That’s a serious gap. Did they take the ACT very early and the SAT much later? I can’t think of any other way to account for such a difference.</p>
<p>I got a 2390 SAT and 30 ACT, so that’s a pretty significant gap.</p>
<p>I got 2350 SAT and a 34 ACT, a roughly 90 point gap. That, in my opinion, is significant, but nothing like Sheepgetkilled’s friend</p>
<p>2380 SAT vs 33 ACT, for a gap of approximately 200 points.</p>
<p>2050 SAT vs 35 ACT both taken during the same month, when the same amount of expectation going through. someone explain?</p>
<p>31 ACT
2300 SAT</p>
<p>So, yes. I think SAT is easier.</p>
<p>My AP English teacher said, and I quote, “The SAT is WAY more difficult. Selective univertsities usually require it.” I had a dispute with him because I know both tests are weighted equally and it is VERY RARE when a school asks for a specific test! I let it go, though… But then my Pre-Calc teacher said the SAT math is harder and I was so agitated!! Lol. They just freak me out!!!
I know that some students do better on one over the other, which is why I want to take both… but according to these two teachers I should just take the ACT. Those monsters!! Lol. Anywho, I think I will ask my Gov’t teacher because he has been pushing me for Harvard, but I’m not sure if it’s for me… is it possible if he knows an alum and the alum knows a recruiter that they can boost my chances of admission?? Those are his plans, but I doubt it would help. Jaja…</p>