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I got 1380 on the last SAT. Should I sign up for the ACT even though all the colleges I want take SAT as the primary test. Is there any reason to take ACT?

By Xitammarg (Xitammarg) on Thursday, April 15, 2004 - 04:34 pm: Edit

Here's one: it's like the easiest test ever

By Mattman (Mattman) on Thursday, April 15, 2004 - 05:38 pm: Edit

That's bull. Many regard the ACT as harder than the SAT, just less trickier.

By Sns22022 (Sns22022) on Saturday, April 17, 2004 - 02:41 pm: Edit

It depends what schools you want to. I got a 1380 on the SAT also, and a 32 on the ACT. I'm applying to Wake Forest as my second choice, and I'm going to submit my ACT scores as a supplement. If you;re in the range for schools, and have strong grades and EC's I wouldn't bother wasting the money. If they seem like reaches I'd definitely take it.

By Sns22022 (Sns22022) on Saturday, April 17, 2004 - 02:41 pm: Edit

Mattman...that's what makes the ACT extremely easy for those of us that can't see around the tricks

By Mattman (Mattman) on Saturday, April 17, 2004 - 08:00 pm: Edit

I'm just stating people should not go in unprepared, thinking it is a walk in the park cause it is most definitely not.

The timing is geared so that only only 80% of people will even be able to finish. It has it's share of easy questions but can get tedious and there is no curve, unlike the SAT.