<p>Comparably, has anyone? Cause everyone seems to be either around the same or much higher when they take the ACT.</p>
<p>There’s a person in my school who has a 2330 and a 34 on the ACT (2260 equivalently).</p>
<p>That’s like a 70 point difference which is fairly large at that level.</p>
<p>I think most people have a higher ACT score just because it’s an easier test.</p>
<p>I’ve seen quite a few kids with 1900/35 stats, but none with the reverse combination (high SAT, lower ACT).</p>
<p>2130 SAT</p>
<p>30 ACT</p>
<p>I honestly never prepared for the ACT. Something about the SAT is more intimidating. If I had to I probably could get my ACT up a couple points but it would be rather pointless.</p>
<p>I don’t try in school but I am reasonably intelligent. </p>
<p>Hard workers usually do best on the ACT.</p>
<p>^ I think it has a lot to do on someones initial opinion and score on their first test. If they start with the SAT they’ll probably spend more time working on that and having the mindset, while someone who started with the ACT or swapped over will spend more time on it.</p>
<p>I started with the ACT as my first test so I spend more time working to get my ACT up. I have never really cared of doing well on the SAT until after I got my ACT score back and di decently. Really, the 2 tests aren’t that different academically, but a different mindset is required for each test.</p>
<p>I think the mindset of people who swap from the SAT to the ACT plays a fairly large role in people who do significantly better on the ACT than the SAT. Would you try on something if you were told that it didn’t really test anything? Some people just start with a negative care free attitude because of the psychology. You just don’t want to try hard on something that is called a “distortion” of skill. After they begin studying for the ACT, they become more motivated.</p>
<p>I have 32\ 1910.</p>
<p>Yes, I have…</p>
<p>2190 SAT
26 ACT</p>
<p>I took both tests cold turkey, and in doing so learned that I’m a much better SAT taker than ACT taker. To be fair, I was sick when I took the ACT, and I’d gone to a prom the night before, but still… I much prefer the SAT, I thought it was much easier.</p>
<p>Me.
29 with 2200+</p>
<p>Everyone scores lower on the ACT than they do on the SAT. The minimum score possible on the SAT is a 600, while the max ACT score is a 36.</p>
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<p>Nice…</p>
<p>Unless you don’t take the SAT at all.</p>
<p>One of my friends got a 30 ACT and a perfect SAT.</p>
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<p>Now you’ve “seen” some kids with the reverse combination. Hopefully now you’ll stop repeating this ignorant generalization in SAT/ACT flame wars.</p>
<p>And, what I find kinda funny (and logical) is how IntangibleGator, who if I recall argues that the SAT is a better test (more or less) did better on the SAT. And Cjone, who argues the opposite case (generally quite fervently), did better on the ACT. I try to point out a middle ground (fair and balanced?) and I did very similar on both (unfortunately, kinda).</p>
<p>2340 SAT
34 ACT</p>
<p>I think the disparity between the two scores has more to do with how much I studied rather than any innate predisposition for either test. I spent a week cramming relentlessly for the June SAT (5 BB tests in 5 days) and was kind of burned out when it came time to study for the ACT the following week; I only did two practice science sections to prepare for the June ACT.</p>
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<p>Definitely depends on the effort and mindset someone has for each test. I spend more time studying for the ACT over the SAT explaining my higher ACT compared to my SAT. And you spend more time on the SAT then ACT. :P</p>
<p>i know a girl with a 2060/25act and another one
1940sat/24act</p>
<p>so it’s definitely possible</p>
<p>Yes. I got a 28 on the ACT and a 2130 (= to 32) on the SAT. This is a considerable difference. I think it may have been that ACT may have been a fluke, who knows.
I’ve heard the ACT is easier for females (i am included in this category), but I’m not sure how accurate that is.</p>
<p>^Opposite for me. :D</p>
<p>32 ACT vs 1910 (28) SAT. Haha.</p>
<p>And according to statistic girls get lower then guys on the ACT. True for both SAT and ACT though.</p>
<p>I know someone with a 2040 SAT and 25 ACT. Took each once, although the school did practice ones each year (PLAN, PSAT) Prepped a little extra , but pre and post scores didn’t change much. She was sick for the ACT, went to the bathroom and didn’t finish part, but that doesn’t explain it all. For her, I think it depended on the school and classes taken ( i.e. no AP’s), and maybe how hard she worked (or didn’t… at least compared to you guys…).</p>
<p>I’ve only taken them both once, but I think the SAT is way easier than the ACT. And less annoying too. I did okay on both I guess. I got a 2070 on the SAT and a 28 on the ACT.</p>
<p>I think the consistent difference occurs at the high ranges for each test. A 2400 scorer on the SAT will generally have little problem scoring at least a 35 on the ACT, whereas a 36 scorer on the ACT might yet encounter trouble earning a 2300+ on the SAT.</p>
<p>Besides the very top, the SAT and ACT are probably very similar in difficulty.</p>