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After studying hard for the SAT and taking the test at least two times, you are still not satisfied with your score. What to do? Well, you may take the SAT again, or you may consider the ACT. Both exams are satisfactory at all colleges. College admissions officers do not favor one exam over the other. And depending upon the type of student you are, the ACT may fit your attainments better than the SAT. The ACT is curriculum based, that is, the questions are purposed more at what you genuinely learn in High School. Therefore the ACT is more psychological result of perception learning and reasoning based and straightforward. The SAT on the other hand is more of a reasoning test which favors students who have magnificent problem solving skills. The format of the ACT comprises of three mini tests-Math, English and Science with an optional 30 minute writing test. While the ACT is shorter (2 hours 55 minutes vs. 3 hours 45 minutes for the SAT), it is more time intensive-the student must answer each question speedily in order to get through an entire division in the allotted time. Many college consultants contend there are two distinct groups of students which may score much higher on one test or the other. High achievers who get the most eminent grades in the most difficult classes through hard work in general do better on the ACT. Gifted underachievers who are bored in class in general do better on the SAT. Which type of student are you? My counsel for all High School juniors is simple. After you receive your May or June SAT score, check to see whether your SAT score fits into the admissions criteria for the schools you will be applying to. If not, buy The Real ACT Prep Guide (2nd Edition) and acquaint yourself with the test for the duration of the summer. Take the ACT in September or October of your senior year. Whichever test yields the most eminent score, send the scores of that test along with your college application. It’s a no lose proposition. |
