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<li>significant difference between SAT and ACT?</li>
<li>Which one did you like better? Easier?</li>
<li>What were your scores and how was the curve?</li>
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<li><p>30 ACT, 1270/1600 SAT, 1940/2400 SAT superscored (1270/1600, 1890/2400 single-sitting). </p></li>
<li><p>I liked the SAT better because I had time to read and enjoy the passages. The math was like the same in difficulty, I felt, but I felt the English and Reading sections are easier than the CR + W sections.</p></li>
<li><p>See answer 1. As for the curve, I have no idea.</p></li>
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<li><p>Obviously they’re the same level and I don’t feel there’s any huge difference between the two tests… except, perhaps, that I feel the ACT is more of a test on your test-taking ability, whereas SAT is more things like reasoning and logic.</p></li>
<li><p>ACT. Thought it was easier, had a longer English and Math section which were my favorite subjects… however, I don’t really trust the way that they grade the essays on the ACT. I have a friend who acknowledges that he’s a terrible writer and just BS’d his essay. He got an 11. I put effort into mine and was fairly confident and only got an 8. While it’s extremely possible that I overlooked something major in my composition, I generally believe that the ACT writing section is extremely subjective.</p></li>
<li><p>35 on the ACT. Never took a real SAT test but have gotten 1590 as my highest on a practice test.</p></li>
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<p>1) ACT has no vocab memorization, problems test for knowledge rather than guesscheck mentality of so called “reasoning” (complete utter BS).
2) ACT, it actually tests something. No vocabulary memorization, no guess and check math questions, no choose the best answer despite all the answers being right and the Collegeboard claiming one is right, no penalty for trying to solve a question, rather you’re promoted to try atleast, score benefits from taking AP classes at school. ACT is not BASED on buying a book from the store to learn on your own time about the SAT’s testing format-- rather, it’s based on accumulated knowledge from highschool and logical understanding of information.
3)1910 SAT, 32 ACT, 10th grade though, so I dunno if my scores will be closer now…</p>
<p>I reccommend the ACT, but if you just memorize vocabulary all day, the SAT will probably be easier.</p>
<p>LOL cjgone, the SAT is not a test for people “who memorize vocabulary.” The initial test wasn’t released with vocabulary lists that people would memorize; you’re supposed to know those words based on adequate reading habits throughout your entire life.</p>
<p>Fail for you.</p>
<p>thanks you guys for all your advice!</p>
<p>I’ve been taking the SAT but since January is the last month
for any testing…I was considering it bc i still need one more sat sub
and wanted to improve my reasoning score, but collegeboard
won’t let you take both tests in the same month ):</p>
<p>Are there any good ACT prep books?</p>