Should I study for the ACT if I've prepared for the SAT?

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<p>I'll soon be taking my SAT, and I feel very confident for it. The first time, I did minimal preparation and scored a 2070 (740 Math, 730 Writing, 600 Critical Reading). I expect to score at least 100 points higher.
So my question is this: should I prepare for the ACT? Can I simply use SAT preparation for it? Or should I specifically get an ACT prep book?</p>

<p>Note: This is EXCLUDING THE SCIENCE SECTION!!! I'm definitely going to prepare for that. This thread mainly pertains to the preparation for ACT reading and math.</p>

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<p>Yep… You need to prepare… Two TOTALLY different tests…</p>

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<p>Math and Reading ACT prep is like the normal coursework in 8th grade. Do you know your math? Can you read quickly and effectively? </p>

<p>Math Questions: Whats Tan B? nothing to trick you. </p>

<p>Reading: blah blah it is 90 degrees outside.</p>

<p>Reading Question: Why was the person hot?</p>

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<p>Make sure you learn the timing of the ACT!!! </p>

<p>I decided to completely wing it with absolutely no prep. I brought my own watch and everything was going perfectly until 5 minutes called when there was still 15 minutes on my stopwatch. </p>

<p>I ended with a 36 on the first 2 sections, but it wasn’t pretty from there.</p>

<p>So yeah, learn the timing of the test and time yourself if you are doing any preparation.</p>