The age old myth that the SAT is the better exam to take for students applying to US colleges has shifted, increasing the popularity of the ACT exam. Which exam to take is now a student’s preference, rather than an issue of necessity. Picking the right exam has become vital to application success.
The SAT exam has long been the test of choice for students getting their application ready for College. However, the ACT has recently been making ground in popularity. This has been helped by the shift in popular opinion, now holding both exams with equal value. Admissions Officers are not concerned by which exam is taken, instead by the scores on the exams and the quality of the application.
Students increasingly have to find new ways to impress admissions teams. Picking the right exam for the student is crucial to impress. The exams test different things, with the SAT testing how students think and the ACT testing what students have learnt. One will be a better fit for you.
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Many students are being advised to take each exam once and then retake the one they preferred and did better on.
So why not find out which exam is better for you, by attending a Free Practice Test event at Kaplan’s London Center?
Take both exams and find the best fit for you.
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