retake ACT or SAT?

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<p>hi,
my scores:</p>

<p>SAT january (first time):
CR: 580
Math: 720
writing: 600
–> 1900</p>

<p>April ACT:
E: 26 (strange, practice tests i got 30+)
M: 34
R: 24
S: 28
—> 28</p>

<p>which one is better? which should I retake?I specially need tips for reading</p>

<p>I want to apply to NYU,Cornell and U chicago</p>

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<p>imo, i felt that the ACT is generally easier to improve your score on. it’s more straightforward, and if you practice from the red book or PR or any other review book, i’m sure you can get above 30. if you got 28, it’s prolly been a bad day, and you should just retake it and be more ready</p>