Ok…. Here goes….
The SAT covers reading, writing & math and has a mandatory essay. There is a penalty for guessing.
The ACT covers reading, writing, math & SCIENCE, and the essay is optional. No penalty for guessing.
So, how do you know which one to take?
About 1/3 of kids will do better on SAT, 1/3 will do better on ACT, and 1/3 will do about the same on both. The only way to know which one your child will do best in is to take a sample test. You can find books at the library, and take a sample test there or find sample tests online. Give them a sample, and see which one they do better at. That’s the one you study.
Pretty simple, huh?
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Teresa in CO says:
Wonderful advice! So simple…just take a sample test and see which is best. However, may I also add that some colleges require one test or the other, so it’s important to look into that, too. Some will accept either, but some want a specific test.
Teresa in CO
August 28th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Lee says:
Yes, every college is VERY different, and the SAT/ACT is only one of the MANY ways they can be unique. It always help to choose with the colleges your interested in. Most don’t have a preference, but it’s always good to check.
Blessings,
Lee
August 28th, 2008 at 5:09 pm