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ACT & SATACTSIMILARITIESSATHow are theyscored?English, Math, Reading, Science, eachfrom 1-36Composite is a simple averageNo guessing penaltyOhio University ≈ 24Ohio State ≈ 28Ivy League ≈ 33Both have an essay that is scoredbetween 2-12.Both are graded on a curveCritical Reading, Math, Writing, eachfrom 200-800Composite is from 600-2400Small guessing penaltyOhio University ≈ 500’s section scoresOhio State ≈ 600’s section scoresIvy League ≈ 700’s section scoresWhat do theycover?More specific Grammar Rules (e.g.punctuation)Trigonometry, no math formulas givenScience Reasoning (more scientificthinking than science knowledge)General Grammar SkillsAlgebra, GeometryReading ComprehensionEssay WritingCritical ThinkingSome math formulas providedVocabulary knowledge is tested in-depthWho tends to dowell on each test?Look at PLAN resultsIf students has 504 plan or I.E.P. (test iseasier with extended time than SAT)Student is speedierMore straight-forwardHigh literacy and critical thinking skillscoupled with low test anxietyLook at PSAT resultsStudent has test anxiety (time not astough, and questions go easy to hard, soless likely to get “stuck on a question”)More abstract/”outside the box”How to preparebetter for eachone?Memorize Math FormulasWork on timingOnly perfect practice makes perfect: useexcellent materials and constantly refineyour thought process. Read more, dowell in school, problem solve!Order the tests you take when youregister: great diagnostic tool!Work on vocabWork on abstract thinkingCollegeImportance?Usually do NOT superscore (i.e. take thebest score from each section, come upwith highest total average).Default is to send in best scoreMiddle of the U.S.A. is more familiarCheck onwriting/index.htmlto see if the college to which you areapplying wants the Writing section.Universally accepted.A few schools don’t require either!SAT Writing/ACT essay, it depends!Tests are only ? to ? of total admissionconsideration. Do your extracurriculars!Can take a few times, no problem!Can generally choose which sets ofscores to send (some top schools mayrequire scores from all test dates).Some elite schools want SAT Subjecttests as well.Usually DO superscore.Default is to send in all scores (Can do“score choice”)Coasts of the U.S.A. are more familiarSome colleges don’t care about theWriting scores, others do. Check withthe college to see how much focus youshould put on the Writing Section. ................
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