<p>I'm taking both the ACT and the SAT-- I'm taking both to compare my scores and see which I score higher on. If I'm taking the new SAT with writing, do I need to also take the optional writing on the ACT? (The colleges I'm interested in require writing)...</p>
<p>Yeah. Most colleges either accept the New SAT OR the ACTw/ Writing.</p>
<p>I like to know if ACT is accepted without discrimination in HYP. My son is international and we are not familiar with this kind of test. Does colleges like HYP favor Sat over ACT or is it other way around? How come most students accepted to these colleges take SAT instead of ACT?
Also which test is more preparable? since SAT is suppose to be an aptitude test?
Please respond
than you</p>
<p>l41n:
I'm not quite sure I understand what you are saying... My first post wasn't that clear...
I WILL take the SAT (with writing). And I also wanted to take the ACT, secondly. Do I need to take the ACT writing on top of the SAT writing?</p>
<p>J mom, the ACT is usually used for schools in the Midwest. I think your kid is better off taking the SAT because that is the main test for like HYP. I personally took both to see if my ACT scores would match my SAT.</p>
<p>They're both very preparable. ACT is easier and more knowledge-based, SAT is more practice-based because the questions are a little tricky, you have to get used to them.</p>
<p>thank you evilmonkey
My son is really worried about the CR section. If SAT is practice based do you think he can increase the score by repeating with the practice test?
He feels he is not improving eventhough he practiced alot during last summer vaca. He is a junior now and want to apply EA to HYP in senior year</p>
<p>To original poster: There is no point in taking the ACT if you are not doing it with writing. Definately take the ACT with writing.</p>
<p>Well, it depends on what his scores are now. If he's less than a hundred points from his goal in CR, the practice is what will make the big difference. If not, it may be too much to hope for just practice tests making the difference...he may have to start reading more. But, if he practices, there will eventually be an improvement. A reason he may not be improving is that he may not be taking the tests under testing conditions. I used to do this, without timing myself, but I only really improved when I kept track of that and didn't stop halfway in the middle of a practice test to go watch TV.</p>