should my friend take SAT or ACT?

3togo
Wed, 22 Dec 2004 15:17:52 +0000

hmm … first, I’d check the schools to see which test they prefer … many moons ago the ACT was more prevelant in the midwest (and west?) while the SAT was the first choice on the east coast. The schools she is considering may only take one of the tests.

The desscription of the difference I have often heard is that the ACT is more of a test of acquired knowledge while the SAT is more like a IQ test than the ACT. So hard working students who worked their way to good grades often do better on the ACT while the SATs may work better for more “natural” students.