What's the point? SAT/ACT dilemma

maikai
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:01:30 +0000

The writing is known to be subjective, so it’s hard to assume you will ace the writing on any given test. If you look at the rest of your SAT score, it is equivalent to an ACT 32, not 34. You got 1410 for CR+M, which is center/low for a 32. ([ACT-SAT Concordance](The ACT Test for Students | ACT))

And you’d have to watch out for the math. Like someone else said, the math is more difficult in the ACT.

You could either just be happy with a great SAT score, because it’s doubtful you’ll do significantly better on an ACT, or take a couple/few practice ACT tests to see how you’d actually do on the Science and Math. You never know! ;-)

But don’t show up for an ACT unless you’re nailing the practice exams.