<p>I have already taken SAT once and did very bad, does not reflect my academic abilities. I was wondering what kind of person would do better on the ACT than SAT?</p>
<p>The ACT does not require you to learn a million vocabulary words. You are not penalized for wrong answers. The Math section goes up to trigonometry. It's only 4 sections + writing instead of compared to 10. There is a science section that's mostly common sense imo, read some charts/graphs/visuals and answer some questions. Also, you can/may only send your best score to colleges instead of all of them so they don't see the bad ones...</p>
<p>Girls supposedly do better on ACT than SAT...I am going to have my D2 take the SAT just once and then take the ACT and send both scores...</p>
<p>I have heard that as well.
That girls do better...</p>
<p>But you need to study, study, study. I did badly on both the first time I took them, however I have been studying my butt off hoping to bring my scores up on both, I didn't do so hot on the SAT and I guess I'll see how I do on the ACT this weekend. Don't let a bad score (or a score you don't like) make you feel like you aren't as smart as those kids who make 1500's and stuff, b/c chances are, you are. Gifted kids usually have a hard time with standardized testing because it is made for everyone and therefore, they overthink a lot of it. As for the SAT it is evil, and it is only there to trip you up, so don't let it get you down. Good luck!!!</p>
<p>Just take a few practice tests, and learn from your mistakes.</p>
<p>Patrickk do you know other book that have "real act test" practice tests besides the Real ACT prep guide?</p>
<p>One thing a lot of people overlook is that the ACT company has packets which you can order online that contain one real practice test. There $5.00 I think, but the price is quite worth since you are getting the real stuff.</p>
<p>according to your post history, you have a 1500 (M+CR) score, which is superb. I can't see that if you're scoring in the top 1%, even at a competitive school, that this "doesn't reflect your true academic abilities"...</p>