ACT details o__o;;

Leerin
Sun, 23 Dec 2012 19:51:27 +0000

So I haven’t really worried about the ACTs, since I’ve been planning on taking the SATs. However, I’m transferring to a different school, and apparently taking the ACTs is mandatory for said school. Obviously I don’t want to do terribly on it, especially since the teachers will be seeing the students’ scores. So I have a few questions. Thanks~

What are the differences between the ACT and SAT? Also, I’ve heard that the SATs are supposed to be more involved with logic, whereas the ACTs are focused on straightforward knowledge. Is this right? Which one is harder?

The… science section? What the -… What’s the science section on? Bio? Chemistry? Physics? How rigorous are the questions? Is it a required part of the test? OTL.

Is the essay portion mandatory to receive a 36? Or is it that with the essay portion, you get a boost to the scores, as opposed to a dock? How hard is the ACT essay, and how is it different from the one on the ACTs?