<p>hello.
I am on critical verge of whether taking SAT and ACT> Of course, I contacted every college that I want to go, and each college said that they will choose the one that I scored higher than another. The problem is that I often heard that many students favor SAT over ACT due to its general popularity. Even though colleges choose either one, do they show some favoritism towards SAT? I found myself really comfortable with Science & Mathematics than English, so I know that it is better to take ACT, but what general popularity and belief on SAT prevents me from taking ACT. If I like Science & Mathematics better than English & Reading, I should choose ACT, right? Is there any advantages and disadvantages of SAT and ACT?</p>
<p>I read from the college appolication book that colleges do not prefer students to take both SAT and ACT, and actually prefers students to just choose and take either of them and focus energy on other aspects like club activities and volunteer activites. Is it true?</p>
<p>I question this as well. While everyone says that just one is adequate, it seems as though a lot of people (including those who post their stats on CC) take both.
There is the general belief that the Ivies prefer the SAT, but I don’t really know if that is true. From what I have heard, some colleges convert your scores to compare them with other applicants…
Also, I suggest that you take the ACT if you are more comfortable with it. :)</p>
<p>I know colleges say they look at them in “equal” light (what they really do, we may never know) I know that, personally, I would never be seeing an acceptance to college if I only took the SAT. I took it once, felt completely miserable after and swore to never take it again. I took the ACT and felt A LOT more comfortable and ended up with a score way higher than I ever would on the SAT. (32 vs 1780 haha) I did have to take the SAT IIs unfortunately, and they gave me that same miserable feeling.
So…don’t just take one! Try both and figure out the one you’re comfortable with, THEN focus on that test. (I think that may be what they mean about not taking both and focusing)</p>