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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DC has elected to take the ACT and three SAT 2 subject tests (Chem, Math, Language).  Based on DC's research and comparison description of the two tests, the ACT is more compatible with DC's test taking interest (science and math).  Some of DC's interest schools don't require subject tests, some do.  So, DC needs to take the subject tests along with the ACT.

Also, ACT doesn't penalize for incorrect answers which can impact the test score.  I personally think DC will do far better on the ACT than SAT.

Is there anyone else out there whose child is thinking along the same lines as my DC?  Please share your impressions.[/quote]

OP, I took both the ACT and SAT.  My home state school system didn't test prep at all on SAT and I had no idea when I took it that you were penalized for incorrect answers; 12th grade me thought it was basically the Yankee version of the ACT where you are told to take a guess.  :D  Suffice it to say, I had a heart attack when I got the score back and realized my great ACT score did not translate at all to the SAT.

That said, my strongest subjects were English and Reading and I did really well on those sections of the ACT; I think I got either a 34 or 36 on reading and 35 on the English, but my science and math brought my score down a few points.  I don't recall thinking that the SAT was more or less science and math oriented than the ACT.  For obvious reasons, I do strongly prefer the ACT though where you aren't penalized for incorrect answers.  I would just take sample tests and see how your kid does.[/quote]

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