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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Professional advice we got was to take practice tests for both (actual old tests under timed conditions) and focus on only one test based on that outcome.  A couple of other things that might not have been mentioned:  SAT Math has a section with no calculators and ACT does not; ACT has a Science section, but it's really more reading and interpreting science texts and some STEM kids don't like it; both tests can be prepped for and, if you can afford it, private tutoring is more efficient as tutors know the "tricks" and can hone in on specific areas for focus based on practice exams.  (They're expensive though $200-$500/hour is what we found.)[/quote]

Yup. The science section KILLED my STEM kid.  His best science score was 5 points lower than his best English score, despite always being an excellent science student and a mediocre English student.

As for test prep: We had a private tutor who was much less than that - about $90 per hour and quite good.[/quote]

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