http://eaop.ucsd.edu/Links/tests/ACT-SAT-only.htm
That's a list of colleges that only accept one, or the other. I'm honestly still supprised colleges are pickey about them. Since a lot more high school graduates are taking both tests in hope of getting into more prestigous universities and having more of an opportunity than other students. Although, there are a lot of colleges and universities that believe in FairTest's ways - the testing overall is ridiculous and shouldn't be accepted. But, that's up to the specific college. Anyways, I wish you all good luck. I hope you do well on your tests.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Taking the SAT and ACT
For the SAT, registration fees are around $50 while the ACT is a little cheaper at around $29, so if money decides which test you'll be taking, it's obvious that the ACT is the way to go. Time could also be a decision making factor you may have over looked, with the SAT clocking in at around 5 hours and the ACT taking almost half as much less time to complete. The SAT gives students an extra day each year with the test being held seven times over the ACT's 6, although you usually need less preparation time for the ACT when considering registration deadlines. When the time comes to sending your scores out to colleges, the ACT allows for a little more flexibility by allowing the student to pick which scores of the test a college can see, whereas every SAT score is sent by default.
In my opinion, the test I would suggest would be the ACT. I suggest the ACT because it's shorter, less stressful, and you can actually study the material on the test, rather than just showing up and having to face trick questions. The only downfall, is that they don't show all of yuor scores, rather the highest one. The SAT's better in this case because it shows your progress, although some colleges might not take that into consideration. It's up to you, the test taker. Good luck!
In my opinion, the test I would suggest would be the ACT. I suggest the ACT because it's shorter, less stressful, and you can actually study the material on the test, rather than just showing up and having to face trick questions. The only downfall, is that they don't show all of yuor scores, rather the highest one. The SAT's better in this case because it shows your progress, although some colleges might not take that into consideration. It's up to you, the test taker. Good luck!
History of the SAT & ACT
The SAT, once known as the Scholastic Aptitude Test, was originally developed in the early 1900's by Carl Brigham. It was developed for use in several north-eastern states to allow students from any socioeconomic background a chance to get into a college (before the test students were only allowed into colleges based on their parents status in college!) The SAT became more formal in the middle of the century as it was picked up for use by more and more colleges as a way to determine a students intelligence. Its name and structure would change a bit over time to bring us the SAT we know and love today.
The ACT, on the other hand, didn't surface until the late 1950's. The American College Testing program introduced it's testing assessment to enable students to decide on which colleges they should attend while providing colleges with information on how to properly teach the student. The ACT would prove to be a favorite of Midwestern and southern states, with those on the coasts generally prefer the SAT. Much as changed for each test over the years as the battle waged on, and now both tests have become accepted nationwide at most four-year colleges with no predominant bias.
The ACT, on the other hand, didn't surface until the late 1950's. The American College Testing program introduced it's testing assessment to enable students to decide on which colleges they should attend while providing colleges with information on how to properly teach the student. The ACT would prove to be a favorite of Midwestern and southern states, with those on the coasts generally prefer the SAT. Much as changed for each test over the years as the battle waged on, and now both tests have become accepted nationwide at most four-year colleges with no predominant bias.
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