<p>For those who are from a state where most people take the SAT: Has anyone noticed that most students place an extremely high amount of emphasis on SATs and basically treats the ACT as an inferior test? For example, in my school, if someone gets a 35-36 ACT, it does not elicit the same response as if, say, when someone gets a 2350-2400 (Which is roughly what a 35-36 ACT is if converted into and SAT score). In addition, the guidance counselors routinely tell the students to take the SATs first and if they don't do well on it, they then tell them to take the ACTs just for the hell of it and see what they get. I personally believe that very few people here take the ACTs seriously and basically take them as a last resort when they perform poorly on their SATs. </p>
<p>Also, is it possible that colleges in SAT dominated states treat the tests in a similar way? I'm aware of the fact that all colleges that take both the SAT and ACT claim to have no preference for one or the other. However, if 95% of the students applying to a college submit the SATs, isn't there still a chance that a bias might exist, regardless of the college's claims?</p>
<p>I am not a fan of the ACT and I probably won't take it.</p>
<p>However, the ACT is gaining ground on the SAT and they may become close to equals especially with all that controversy over that equal testing (which is complete bullcrap)</p>
<p>I live in an ACT dominated state. We may have one person a year take the SAT. That person was me this year. But, I only took it because of National Merit. My counselors didn't even know what a good SAT score was.</p>
<p>i guess im in a ACT dominated school. But whenever people get a 34-36, noone notices. When people get above 2200, then we notice. To me, this is just my opinion, i think the act is easier to score higher on? Maybe im completely wrong, but ALOT of people have scored above 34 on the act, but maybe 3 people have scored above a 2250 on the SAT at my school</p>
<p>Well lets see...I got a 35 composite in September and based on ACT charts, I got either 6 or 7 questions wrong in total.</p>
<p>On the SAT, depending on the curve, that may translate into a 2360-2370 (With a generous curve) or perhaps a 2300 (With a brutal curve, or if you get too many wrong in math and/or writing).</p>
<p>I wouldn't say its easier to do well on the ACT. It depends on the person taking it since everyone has their individual strengths and weaknesses.</p>