 Parents worry about whether their teenager should take the ACT or the SAT to prepare for college admissions. Some are under the impression that some colleges accept one test and others might accept the other. The truth is that colleges accept either. The confusion is rooted in the fact that long ago some colleges preferred one test over the other. Even though colleges do not have a preference, you should. The answer to the question "ACT or SAT?" is the test that is most comfortable for your teen. |
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The Scholastic Aptitude Test or SAT measures three areas: critical reading, mathematics and writing. The purpose of the test is to predict academic strength for college work. While the outcome of the test is not the only thing college admissions officials look at when making an admissions decision, high scores are very helpful.
1. Critical reading skills begin when children participate in story time as toddlers.