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In-Home 708-774-0822  \nDirector Tutoring  \n[wyoung@clubztutoring.com](wyoung@clubztutoring.com)  \n[www.clubztutoring.com/elmhurst](www.clubztutoring.com/elmhurst)  \nALL COLLEGES ACCEPT BOTH THE ACT AND  \nTHE SAT  \nSAT (3 hours plus 50 min essay)  \n• Reading 52 Q/ 65 Min  \n– 5 Passages  \n• Writing & Language 44 Q / 35 Min  \n– 4 Passages  \n• Math (no calculator) 20 Q / 25 Min  \n– 5 grid-ins  \n• Math (calculator) 38 Q /55 Min  \n• Essay (optional) 1 prompt / 50 Min  \n– Analyze an argument  \nBreaks – 10 mins after Reading; 5 mins after Math (no calc); 2 mins before Essay  \nACT (2 hours 55 min plus 40 min essay)  \n• English 75 Q/ 45 Min  \n– 5 passages  \n• Math (calculator) 60 Q / 60 Min  \n• Reading 40 Q / 35 Min  \n– 4 passages  \n• Science 40 Q /35 Min  \n• Essay (optional) 1 prompt / 40 Min  \n– Consider 3 perspectives of an issue  \nBreaks – 10 mins after Math; 10 mins before Essay  \nSAT – ACT STRUCTURE  \nSAT  \n• 154 questions / 3 hours (plus 50 min essay)  \n• Top Score = 1600 (sum of 2 sections)  \n• 1 min 10 seconds per question  \n• Reading – 5 passages; emphasis on vocab; charts & graphs  \n• Writing & Language – 4 passages; almost same content as ACT; ~50% grammar  \n• Math – non-calculator & calculator sections; gridins  \n• No Science section  \n• Essay – analyze an argument  \n• No guessing penalty  \nACT  \n• 215 questions / 3 hours (plus 50 min essay)  \n• Top Score = 36 (average of 4 sections)  \n• 49 seconds per question  \n• Reading – 4 passages; generally easier to read; no charts/graphs  \n• Writing & Language – 5 passages; almost same content as SAT; ~50% grammar  \n• Math – calculator allowed  \n• Science section – 6 passages; analyze studies/experiments  \n• Essay – consider an issue & 3 perspectives  \n• No guessing penalty  \nSAT – ACT COMPARISON  \nWHICH TEST SHOULD YOU TAKE?– IT DEPENDS  \nWhich Test Fits Best For You?  \nConsider the SAT if: Consider the ACT if:  \n• You read a lot and enjoy it • You have difficulty reading and  \nunderstanding complex or historic texts  \n• You can read and understand  \ncomplex texts • You need a calculator to solve most  \nmath problems  \n• You have a good vocabulary  \n• You enjoy science and are comfortable  \n• You do NOT rely heavily on the use of with scientific terms and processes a calculator when doing math  \n• You are very comfortable reading and  \n• You have difficulty understanding interpreting charts & graphs scientific terms and methods  \n• You work well under time pressure  \n• You get stressed out with tight time  \nlimits • You have a good command of standard  \nEnglish conventions – e.g. grammar,  \n• You are an analytical thinker and punctuation, sentence structure work well with multi-step problems  \nHOW IS THE SAT SCORED?  \nExample:  \nReading Test 30 x10 = 300  \nWriting and Language Test 27 x10 =  270  \nEvidenced Based Reading & Writing Score 570 Math Test 25 x20 =  500  \nTOTAL SCORE 1070  \nHOW IS THE ACT SCORED?  \nExample: English Test Math Test Reading Test Science Test  \nComposite Score  \n25  \n23  \n27  \n22  \n24*  \n* Composite Score is average of all 4 scores (rounded up at .5)  \nWHAT’S A GOOD SCORE?  \n\n|  | SAT | ACT |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Outstanding | 1500/750+ | 33+ |\n| Excellent | 1400/700 | 30 |\n| Very Good | 1300/650 | 27 |\n| Good | 1200/600 | 25 |\n| Average | 1100/550 | 22 |\n\nCAN I JUST SEND MY “BEST”  \nSCORES FROM EACH TEST?  \n• Most colleges “Superscore” by SAT test section  \n• Fewer colleges Superscore the sections of the ACT because they use the composite score – most do Superscore composite scores  \n• Check each school’s website for most current policy on Superscoring – if it’s not on their website call admissions  \n• To get the best Superscore most students take the ACT or SAT 2 to 3 times  \n• Colleges are ranked based on the average ACT/SAT scores of their entering class","cbCaijFC3MVYDwFp","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijFC3MVYDwFp","pdf",646514,13,"English","# ACT vs SAT: Which Is Best For You?\n## SAT structure and timing\n## ACT structure and timing\n## SAT vs ACT comparison\n## SAT scoring and good scores\n## ACT scoring and good scores\n## Superscoring and retakes","[{\"question\":\"What are the key section differences between the SAT and the ACT?\",\"answer\":\"The SAT includes Reading, Writing \\u0026 Language, and Math (with non-calculator and calculator parts) and has no science section. 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