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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Stronger at science than math (ACT removes half the math and puts in science, compared to SAT)

Near perfect 1570 SAT is actually perfect 36 ACT. [/quote]

The concordance table indicates so, but I wonder if 36 with perfect 36 subparts is distinguishable - as in, maybe 1570 = 36 where the subparts are 36, 35, 36, 35, but 1600 is equivalent to the 36 with perfect 36 subparts achievement?[/quote]

Maybe, but the official concordance has a 36 ACT as a 1590 SAT. I don't think anyone analyzes beyond that.

https://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/ACT-SAT-Concordance-Tables.pdf

Anyway, my kid took two practice tests of each. He was 1500-1550 on SAT practice and got 36s in both his ACT practice tests. Feeling the ACT was more of a sure thing, and didn't demand prep beyond an hour or so refreshing his memory on math formulas, he took that exam. Some kids just do a little better on one or the other. A few practice tests should give you a sense.[/quote]

As for the timing, DC took it spring junior year so he could retake in August if necessary. After that might be pushing it with a November deadline.[/quote]

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