<p>I took both the SAT and the ACT this summer. On the SAT I got a 2010 and on my ACT I got a 30. I know these are good scores, but I want to get into Vassar, so I want to do better when I take it this fall. I did slightly better on the ACT than the SAT, and I know that statistically girls do better on the ACT. So, do you think I should focus most if not all my energy into studying for the ACT, and shoot for an almost perfect score like a 34 or 35? Or should I focus on both the SAT and the ACT. I have a very busy schedule this year, so I'm thinking it would be better to just focus on one test.</p>
<p>Depends on what college you want to go to. If they look more heavily at the ACT, go for the ACT, if not then go for the SAT/both.</p>
<p>Vassar wants between 29-32 on ACT, you got a 30, and your SAT falls in the middle.</p>
<p>take both again if you want, or just one but be sure that you can score higher!</p>
<p>I believe vassar is in ny?
So probably SAT.
I heard coast states prefer SAT over ACT</p>
<p>all major colleges accept ACT and SAT. The ones you’ve never heard of probably only accept SAT.</p>
<p>Catiexoxo,
What gave you the most trouble on each test? </p>
<p>The SAT uses a lot of questions students haven’t seen before. These questions aren’t that difficult, they just catch students off guard the first time they see them. With practice, the SAT question-types become familiar, so it’s easier for people to improve on the SAT. If you got a 2010 without any previous practice, then you can bump that up a couple hundred points for sure with hard work. </p>
<p>The ACT is about speed, and speed is hard to improve (while retaining accuracy). In addition, ACT questions are more like the questions students see in school, so for most it’s harder to increase an ACT score.</p>
<p>Since your scores are about equal (you can google SAT ACT score conversion to check), I’d recommend the SAT. That said, some students prefer one test to the other. So if you like the ACT more, focus your energy there. If you have no preference, I think you’ll see more improvement on the SAT. </p>
<p>Hope this helps.</p>
<p>Adding along with the post above me…</p>
<p>Here is a link: [SAT-ACT</a> Conversion chart](<a href=“http://teachers.sduhsd.k12.ca.us/lccounseling/sat-act_conversion_chart.htm]SAT-ACT”>http://teachers.sduhsd.k12.ca.us/lccounseling/sat-act_conversion_chart.htm)</p>
<p>for a conversion chart ^_^</p>