<p>I just took an ACT practice test and *** it was hard...
I ran out of time on all the sections except for math, which was ridiculously easy.
The Reading Comp section was particularly hard for me and I had like 7 questions left when time ran out.
I didn't really understand the data on the science section and I had like 3 questions left when running out of time.
How do you prepare for this stuff and is it even worth taking?
I got a 1900 on the SAT and I'm going to take another SAT this fall. I had NO time problems at all on the SAT.
Would it be better to just focus on the SAT and just not take the ACT at all?</p>
<p>It honestly depends on the person taking the test.</p>
<p>There are some who have extremely quick, computer-like brains that retain all information and work like microprocessors. For these students, I would suggest the ACT, as time is probably the biggest factor (75%>) in getting a good score.</p>
<p>Others are slower yet more analytical, tend to catch trick questions and answers, and are lucky to really understand material they have been taught or are being presented with. For these students, I would recommend the SAT, which is usually more analytical by nature. There is also less of a time constraint.</p>
<p>Of course, there are those at the extreme ends of the spectrum who will ace both tests without studying or won’t manage to get above the 25th percentile, regardless of how much work they put into the preparation process.</p>
<p>For you, personally, I would recommend taking an actual ACT without studying, seeing how you do, and then gauging from there what the best course of action would be. Of course, in the end, do what you’re most comfortable with…but in my opinion, it is impossible to simulate actual testing conditions with practice tests. You already have a sample SAT score; get an ACT one, then decide what to do. Both tests are only as intimidating as you make them.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>It’s way easier, imo.</p>
<p>The ACT is very ‘different’ than the SAT, it works better for some people, not so much for others. Timing is the biggest difference, but the questions are also nowhere near as in-depth as the SAT.</p>
<p>I’d recommend going through an ACT without timing yourself and just work on strategy and see where you stand in pure ability/achievement. If you do decent, then you’ll know it’s worth developing a technique to overcome the time restraints.</p>
<p>I would say they are the same</p>
<p>My son’s SAT scores and his ACT score came out at the exact same percentile.</p>
<p>ACT has science questions.</p>
<p>Some people may be able to do well on both, but they’re definitely not the same by any means.</p>
<p>The ACT killer is the science section.</p>
<p>Time is definitely the biggest factor. The questions are fairly easy on all of the sections; you just don’t have reasonable time to complete all of them.</p>
<p>In my opinion, the reading section is the hardest. You get four passages with 10 questions each… in only 35 minutes. It’s pretty ridiculous. I’ve done fairly well on it, but only when I can get through all of the questions. To me, time is the biggest obstacle to overcome. Work quickly, but accurately.</p>