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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Also, I see that people mention ACT and SAT highlight different strengths. Which one is better for the strong reader/writer?[/quote]

Conventional wisdom is that strong readers/writers tend to do better on ACT, as long as timing is not a problem for them.  The ACT science section is essentially another reading comprehension section, which favors kids who excel at that.[/quote]

The other difference I have heard noted is the ACT is more questions so better for kid who can get through a lot more quickly where SAT is deeper but doesn't feel as rushed bc not as many questions but questions can be harder.  So kids who "always finish early" may favor the ACT.  [/quote]

I will add if your kid has the accommodation of extended time, ACT tends to be the better test.  My DS, who had extended time, got a 36 on the ACT test (this was a few years ago).  His first mock test he took un-prepped at the end of 10th grade and scored a 33, so we knew a perfect score was not out of the realm of possibilities.  He took the test one time.[/quote]

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