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!