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 \n􀂉 DO COLLEGES PREFER SCORES FROM THE SAT OR ACT?  \nSHOWING MY ACADEMIC STRENGTH  \n• GIVEN THAT YOUR ACT/SAT TEST SCORE IS CERTAINLY AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF YOUR COLLEGE APPLICATION, IT’S ESSENTIAL TO THINK ABOUT WHICH TEST BEST SHOWS WHAT YOU CAN DO.  \n• SO, HOW ARE THEY DIFFERENT, AND WHAT FACTORS MIGHT MAKE ONE OR THE OTHER ABETTER CHOICE? HERE ARE SOME GENERAL THOUGHTS THAT YOU’LL WANT TO CONSIDER.  \nWhat Do the ACT and the SAT Tests Measure?  \n• In general, the ACT and the SAT tests attempt to measure college readiness and predict future academic success. But they do so in very different ways:  \n• The ACT test measures what a student already knows. It covers material that the student should have learned during high school.  \n• The SAT test is used more as a predictor of what a student is capable of learning. It deals with material that the student may NOT have learned in high school.  \n• For this reason, some students do better on the ACT test—especially if they tend to struggle with standardized tests—and other students do better on the SAT test.  \n• Most colleges accept either test score, so many students take both exams to improve their chances of being admitted.  \nSAT VS ACT  \nSAT VS ACT","cbCaiiVd6Neonmo5","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiVd6Neonmo5","pdf",2466537,"English","# The College Prep Process\n## Understanding ACT vs. SAT\n## Comparing Test Methodologies\n## Other Readiness Assessments","[{\"question\":\"What is the primary difference between the ACT and the SAT?\",\"answer\":\"The ACT is designed to measure what a student has already learned in high school, while the SAT acts as a predictor of a student's future learning capability.\"},{\"question\":\"Do colleges have a preference between the ACT and SAT?\",\"answer\":\"Most colleges accept either the ACT or SAT test score, making it a viable strategy for many students to take both exams to improve their admission prospects.\"},{\"question\":\"How should a student decide which test to take?\",\"answer\":\"Students should consider their personal academic strengths and learning style, as some individuals perform better on the ACT's content-based approach, while others excel on the SAT's predictive format.\"}]","Testing Information - The College Prep Process | PDF",1790556963,76]