<p>Is a 36 on the ACT as impressive as a 2400 on the SAT?</p>
<p>a 36 is much more impressive that a 2400, by far.</p>
<p>i disagree... just because of the preference and recognition of the 2400/1600...</p>
<p>i don't know anything about the ACT, nor do i care to. in that sense, a 2400 on the SAT is much more impressive to me. this is probably the case for many others just like myself; the SAT and its reputation is more well-known than the ACT. this, of course, has nothing to do with the difficulty to achieve a 36 as opposed to a 2400; a 36 may be harder to obtain- i don't know.</p>
<p>I think it depends on the region. On the West coast everybody takes SATs. I think in other parts of the country ACT is the dominant test. So in each part of the country a perfect score on the more dominant test would be more impressive.</p>
<p>a 36 on the ACT and 2400 on the SAT would be even more impressive :D</p>
<p>how many ppl ussually get perfect scores on the ACT and SAT respectively?</p>
<p>Don't know about ACT but 107 people got perfect scores on the March SAT test. I would imagine about the same number in May and June. Anyone know the number of ACT perfect scorers?</p>
<p>I took them both, I'm not biased like some of you who bash the other test just because you didn't take it. While a 36 is much, much harder to get, because of the popularity of the SAT because ignorant people won't recognize the ACT is a better test, I would take the 2400. My reason is askewed but it's the public's fault for promoting the SAT more, which there are about a hundred things wrong with (the outrageous amount of time it takes being one of the top). </p>
<p>I would take the 2400 for recognition, but 36 for personal satisfaction.</p>
<p>IMO the 36 is more impressive to those who know both, the ACT's curve gets tougher as your score gets closer to a 36. On the other hand, the SAT is recognized by almost everyone. If you mention "I got a 2400 on the SATs," chances are the average Joe is going to be much more impressed than if you say, "I got a 36 on the ACTs."</p>
<p>wait if i got a 230 on my psat and i didn't study...and then i studied A LOT for the SAT what do you think i'll get</p>
<p>tell me please
if i dont get into a wonderful college i'm going to be homeless</p>
<p>You'll probably get between a 2200 and a 2400. All colleges are wonderful, and with your PSAT and projected SAT score, I am sure you will get into a college somewhere and not be homeless. Don't worry.</p>
<p>thanks...
who are you?</p>
<p>guys don;t waste your time. i think he is a troll</p>
<p>There was an article in an Idaho newspaper that a local teen (mormon) had obtained perfect scores in both ACT and SAT's. The reporter said that his research indicated that only 3 other students had done that. I also read statistics that in 2002, there were 52 students out of 1.2 million ACT 'test takers' that had a perfect 36, as opposed to around 900 students that had perfect SAT's out of 1.4 million. The percentage that had 35 or higher on ACT was only slightly higher than that had a perfect SAT...I believe it was 950 something out of 1.2 million vs 907 or something. ACT's are definitely harder to 'ace'.</p>
<p>A 36 would be more impressive to the midwest schools
A 2400 would be more impressive to the schools on the coasts</p>
<p>its just a test. work on marketing yourself instead of dreading over a 2400 lol..it's luck. if you get a 2300-2350 that's just as good as a 2400....that's like 3-5 questions wrong.</p>
<p>Though, as other people have stated, the SAT is more recognized, I think that I would rather have a perfect ACT score for personal reasons. With the ACT, there is no real "curve" for scores in the 30's and high 20's. If you miss a question, your score goes down the number of questions you missed (almost), and it is impossible to get a perfect score if you miss one, which is not the same for the SAT, where you can miss like a few, and still get a perfect score.</p>