<p>Hi, Sorry I haven’t taken the ACT before, but I had the same question as you.
I asked my friends who took both tests and they all seem to imply that no one was that much harder/easier than the other.</p>
<p>The general consensus among them seemed to be that the ACT had easier questions, and the science section doesn’t even require much bio/chem/etc knowledge, just analyzing data and graphs. The problem with the ACT is that you have to be relatively quick so yes time IS a concern.</p>
<p>So definitely stop by the library/bookstore and just look at one of the ACT practice books, skim thru some practice questions… then sit down and take an ACT test under simulated time conditions. I myself am just going to take the SAT a third time, I guess, because that’s what I’ve been studying for this whole time. Do not be discouraged because I know someone who went from 1700s to 2100’s after taking SAT class. </p>
<p>However, I will be honest about the goal - you have a great idea in mind but you should check out the score ranges for Yale/Dartmouth because I would recommend higher than a 31… but I’m not the final word on that, right? lol. Good luck!</p>