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SAT or ACT?. WELCOME To the JSSG Presentation : SAT vs. ACT February 13, 2014. College Admissions SAT or ACT?. Over 700 U.S. colleges do NOT require a standardized test for admission But the majority of colleges require either the SAT or ACT –. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
SAT or ACT?
WELCOME To the JSSG Presentation:
SAT vs. ACTFebruary 13, 2014
College Admissions SAT or ACT?
Over 700 U.S. colleges do NOT require a standardized test for admission
But the majority of colleges require either the SAT or ACT –
Since admission to all colleges has become so competitive,
you need to decide – which test is best for you?
Facts about the SAT and ACT
SAT Created and
administered by College Board
www.collegeboard.com
Accepted by all colleges
ACT Created and
administered by ACT.org
http://www.actstudent.org/
Accepted by all colleges
US Colleges say they don’t prefer one test over the
other . . Japanese and Korean Colleges prefer the SAT .
What’s the difference?CONTENT
SAT Reasoning and
problem-solving skills 4 sections 3 hours, 45
minutes
ACT Curriculum-based Questions more
knowledge-based and some think even more “straightforward”
10 sections 2 hours 55 minutes (plus
30 minutes with optional writing test)
CONTENT - sections
SAT4 sections English
(language/rhetoric) Math Science Reading Writing (optional –
but colleges require it for admission)
ACT
10 sections Essay + 2 multiple
choice writing sections
3 critical reading sections
3 math sections 1 experimental
section
CONTENT – Critical Reading
SAT - READING
35 minutes 4 reading
comprehension passages
40 questions (10 questions per passage)
ACT - READING
70 minutes 19 sentence
completion 4 short passages, 4
long passages, 2 comparison passages
48 questions passage-based reading
More emphasis on VOCABULARY
CONTENT - Math
SAT – MATH ACT - MATH
70 minutes, 54 questions (45 m.c. + 10 student-produced reponses)
Math accounts for ½ (1600) or 1/3 (2400) of total score
Topics coveredArithmetic, geometry, algebra, and Algebra II
Questions may be more reasoning that calculations
May use calculator
60 minutes, 60 questions (all multiple choice)
Math accounts for ¼ of your total score
Topics covered:Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry
Questions tend to be more straigtforward
May use calculator
CONTENT - Science
SAT – SCIENCE ACT - SCIENCE
Science not included Science (analysis, interpretation, evaluation, basic content, and problem-solving)
CONTENT – the Essay
SAT - ESSAY ACT - ESSAY
First thing you do 25 minutes Factored into overall
writing score Abstract,
philosophical topic – pick a side
Not optional
Last thing you do 30 minutes Not included in
composite score Topic is about something
of importance to high school students
Take position, explain different sides
Optional, though most schools require it
CONTENT – the essay
ACT questions tend to be more straightforward. ACT questions are often easier to understand on a
first read. On the SAT, you may need to spend time figuring out what you're being asked before you can start solving the problem. For example, here are sample questions from the SAT essay and the ACT writing test (their name for the essay):
SAT: What is your view of the claim that something unsuccessful can still have some value?ACT: In your view, should high schools become more tolerant of cheating?
SCORING
SAT ACT Total score = 2400 Critical Reading 200-
800 Math 200-800 Writing 200-800
Total composite score of 1-36 (based on average of 4 tests)
Score of 0-12 for optional essay
SCORING
SAT ACT GUESSING PENALTY -
¼ point subtracted for wrong answers
Your ENTIRE score history will be sent automatically to colleges – you may not choose scores
No GUESSING PENALTY – nothing subtracted for wrong answers
You decide which scores to send to colleges and may send just your highest scores
SCORE CONVERSIONACT
SAT MATH/READING
SAT MATH, READING, WRITING
36 1600 2400
35 1560-1590 2340
34 1510-1550 2260
33 1460-1500 2190
32 1410-1450 2130
31 1360-1400 2040
30 1320-1350 1980
29 1280-1310 1920
28 1240-1270 1860
27 1210-1230 1820
26 1170-1200 1760
SCORE CONVERSIONACT SAT (math, reading) SAT (math, reading, writing)
25 1130-1160 1700
24 1090-1120 1650
23 1060-1080 1590
22 1020-1050 1530
21 980-1010 1500
20 940-970 1410
19 900-930 1350
18 860-890 1290
17 810-850 1210
16 760-800 1140
15 710-750 1060
14 660-700 1000
13 590-650 900
12 520-580 780
11 500-510 750
COSTS
SAT ACT
Reasoning Test - $91Fee waivers available
Change or Late Fee - $27.50
4 score reports free Additional score
reports - $11.25
ACT (no writing $69.50 USD) ACT + Writing (85.50 USD)
ACT + writing - $85.50
4 score reports free Additional score
reports $12.00
How to Sign UpSAT ACT
http://sat.collegeboard.org/register
http://www.actstudent.org/regist/
TEST DATES for 2013-2014
SAT ACTTest Date Register by
October 5 September 6
**November 2
October 3
December 7 November 8
January 25 December 27
**March 8 February 7
May 3 April 4
June 7 May 9
Test Date Register by
September 21 August 23
**October 26 September 27
December 14 November 8
February 8 January 10
**April 12 March 7
June 14 May 9
SO?..........
Since colleges accept both . . .and since some students perform better
on the ACT . . .and some perform better on the
SAT . . .
It is to your advantage to investigate both exams.
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