What's the point? SAT/ACT dilemma

LaPrincesa
Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:01:17 +0000

So I took the SAT I in October last year and my score was a 2210 (800 W, 720 R, 690 M) and I just retook the SAT I yesterday for the second time. I’m pretty confident that my score this time around will be to some degree better than my last score (like at least 2250).
I know if you try to compare this to an ACT score, this would be something like a 34. I’ve never taken the ACT before but I’m wondering how much of a point there is in taking the ACT and trying to get a 35 or 36 on it. Will it make a difference to colleges at all? Will it show I’m consistent or what?
And if I do consider taking the ACT, I’ve never studied for it before so would I have enough time to study for it by the April test? Or should I consider taking it in September of next year so I’m done before college apps. start? What is considered the best way to study - I’m thinking the same method as SAT: vocab, and TONS of practice tests?
Please give me some advice! Thankssss