I’m a junior from Ohio, and where I live most people only take the ACT. I took it in December and got an okay score (28) and I will be taking it again in April. If I want to go to a school out of state, like Pitt, Wake Forest, etc. should I take the SAT?
That depends. Are you familiar with the format of the exam? Have you taken the PSAT? Don’t just take the SAT if you haven’t practiced or studied for it before.
Be aware that the SAT is a reasoning test whereas the ACT is more of a knowledge based test.
Take a practice test and see how you do. Take the SAT if you do better. If most people where you live take the ACT, it really doesn’t matter which test you take.
Also, a 28 on the ACT is equivalent to an 1880 or so on the SAT.