<p>:(</p>
<p>I never thought about ever taking the ACT
only SAT...
but, whatever i decided to give it a shot (october 28)</p>
<p>it will be so hard to relearn the 84 (thats ok right?')</p>
<p>I think the 84's much easier to use, and the 89 won't even help you on any of the math problems. Nothing that advanced.</p>
<p>Heck, my daughter took the ACT twice and did fine with a simple 5 function calculator. No need to relearn anything complicated.</p>
<p>Whatever you do, make sure you have fresh batteries or have a calculator that is solar-powered. My son's calculator gave out in the middle of the AP Calculus BC exam. He had to finish the test doing calculations manually. (He was at a boarding school, so I wasn't around to nag, er, give him advice.)</p>
<p>You can bring extra batteries or a backup calculator.</p>
<p>No 89's on the ACT? Then why do they allow it on the psat and the SAT? Is that math harder on the SAT?</p>
<p>For what I have seen, SAT is harder problems, but more time, while ACT is easier yet very pressured on time. I dont think 89 is allowed on the ACT. However, you won't need it.</p>
<p>SAT problems are all about the tricks and strategies. ACT problems are more actual math. so they dont want you to be at a huge advantage with the 89 on the ACT, whereas on the SAT it doesnt matter because it isnt real math</p>
<p>(i hope that makes sense)</p>