<p>I have just started to prepare for the ACT and will be taking my first test on Feburary, 8 2014. I only want to focus my study efforts on one test- but I am hearing all over college confidential that the ACT is getting more difficult. Is it still in my best interest to study for the ACT?</p>
<p>I would start off by taking a few practice tests of both the ACT and the SAT and seeing which one suits you more. I took the ACT this past February as well as two days ago, and I didn’t notice too much of a difference.</p>
<p>Have you taken the SAT yet? Everyone performs differently on the tests. I would recommend taking both once, and then whichever one you feel better with and/or do better on you should focus your efforts on.</p>
<p>Take me for example. My highest SAT is a 2150 (660 CR 690 M 800W) and my highest ACT is a 35. A 35 roughly translates to a 2340 in SAT terms, and 2340>2150.</p>
<p>Clearly I perform better on the ACT (I also studied more for the ACT, but that’s because I like it better).</p>
<p>Or you could just take practice tests for either and see what you would like to do. The future is yours to choose and good luck!</p>
<p>I have taken both the PLAN and PSAT and performed well above average on the PLAN and well below average on the PSAT.</p>
<p>So your testing style seems to favor the ACT. If I were you I would study hard for the ACT, and if I was not satisfied with ACT score then I would take the SAT.</p>
<p>But since your PLAN score is better than your PSAT, you’ll probably do a lot better on the ACT. Good luck!</p>
<p>Oh and by the way, the difficulty of the ACT is balanced out by a curve, so the harder the test the stronger the curve. I wouldn’t worry one bit about the ACT “getting harder.”</p>
<p>took the act blind in september, and got a 34. you do not need to study or practice for this test, it’s knowledge based.</p>
<p>Even you know all the answer, practice would help your testing skill and timing that may lead to better scores. Never take a test without preparation, or you may hurt your pocket, your chance for admission, and your chance for scholarship.</p>
<p>Agreed with Bill, don’t listen to Sillyup some people can do that but its very uncommon.</p>
<p>Preparation almost always helps. Me going from a 32>34+ is a direct result of preparation</p>
<p>by overly preparing for this test, you make it something more than a piece of paper with blank bubbles. the test becomes intimidating, and you start to think to your practice tests, and how many you got wrong, and what previous curves. i was ignorant to all that, so i could just calmly try my best, and didn’t have to stress at all during the exam. i actually enjoyed the articles in the reading section and laughed at a couple of them.</p>
<p>up to you though op, you know what’s best.</p>