SAT v. ACT?

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<p>So, I just took the March SAT (the wait for my scores is killing me), but I don't think I did too well on it. I plan on retaking either in either June or October, but now I'm considering taking the ACT, too. How different are the tests? I've heard that the ACT requires more knowledge but is more straightforward than the SAT. Do colleges prefer one test over another? How will a low/average SAT score look if coupled with a higher end ACT score? Will I benefit from taking both? </p>

<p>Any and all advice is welcomed :) Thanks, guys.</p>

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<p>^bump</p>

<p>I really want to know the answer to this too!! </p>

<p>Thanks everyone</p>

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<p>Don’t send the SAT if you do better on the ACT? There’s no real preference.</p>

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<p>Have you taken a practice ACT? Some people perform better on one than the other, while others perform (roughly) equally well on both. Some people argue that certain types of students succeed on one over the other, but the only real way to know is to try both. With what you learned from the SAT and ACT, you can practice over the summer and retake one or both in the fall and improve based on what you learned. The two tests have different ‘feels;’ for example, the ACT is a lot faster-paced than the SAT. My best advice is to take the practice test on the ACT website, both to get acclimated to the different format should you choose to take the real thing and to get a gauge on how you might perform. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Definitely try the ACT of you are not happy with your SAT scores. I did average on the SAT but did really well on the ACT. If you do end up taking the ACT, i recommend practicing the science part because that was the most difficult for me.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the feed back, everyone! I haven’t taken the ACT yet, and I took the March SAT, so I don’t know how well I did; however, I’m going to sign up for the June ACT and just maintain a study routine over the summer :)</p>

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<p>The idea is to send whichever score shows you off better.</p>

<p>If you do well on both exams it will be in your best interest to submit both scores. While most admissions officers say that SAT or ACT scores do not matter, 18% did admit to looking upon applicants more favorably if they submit both good SAT and ACT scores.</p>