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SAT vs. ACT Real Truth with Jean Burk
\nPodcast #48
\nWhich test should your take, the SAT or the ACT? What is the real truth? Learn how to ace the SAT \u2013 since colleges are ranked nationally based upon the student\u2019s SAT scores. 85% of colleges give money based on test on like the SAT \u2026 the only fair way a college can compare students is through the standardized test.
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\nShow Notes: SAT vs. ACT: Real Truth
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\n \t* Recurring patterns
\n \t* Follow the same patterns, rules, and profiles to make it standardized
\n \t* Component that is common to everyone. Anyone can answer
\n \t* Same grading system that applies to everyone
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\nBiggest Myth about ACT \u2013
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\n \t* ACT is knowledge based \u2013not true
\n \t* SAT is reasoning \u2013 not true
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\nDifference and similarities
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\n \t* Both used for college entrance
\n \t* Both used for college money
\n \t* Every college takes either one
\n \t* SAT \u2013 3 hours opt. essay reading/writing/math in some form \u2013 geometry formulas not on ACT \u2013 ESSAY - analytical \u2013given a high quality published piece of work, write an essay based on the given work.
\n \t* ACT \u2013 3.5 hours \u2013 reading \u2013 fewer citations \u2013 English \u2013 both test grammar, style and reading analysis \u2013 math basic, math, geometry \u2013 trig (no grid in boxes) \u2013 persuasive like (40 minutes) the old SAT \u2013 science section \u2013don\u2019t need to know anything about science \u2013 combo of reading and basic math
\n \t* SAT scores are not averaged \u2013 ACT scores section is averaged
\n \t* SAT \u2013unlimited ACT only 12 times
\n \t* Easy crossover of info \u2013 try them both
\n \t* Free tests online and download SAT or ACT practice tests online
\n \t* ACT \u2013 subtle changes \u2026
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\n \t* Timing to essay 40
\n \t* Added sub-scores \u2013
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\n \t* SAT \u2013 August SAT
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\n \t* First time, based on bell curve your students can do better on the scoring
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\n \t* Disservice high schools are doing for their students
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\n \t* Don\u2019t bother with the PSAT test \u2013 it is very important
\n \t* Merit Scholarships
\n \t* PSAT you must sign up in person
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\n \t* How can you SAT if not offered at your high school
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\n \t* collegeboard.org and put in your zip code
\n \t* ACT.org
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