SAT's and ACT's Help???!!?

Question

ok.. so i live in the caribbean, and i know nothing about those two exams and i have to take them for college. i did CXC.. and all that. but in here, we dont study for SAT's and ACT's. Can anyone give me a general idea about the test, and if possible a website where i can study and prepare myself for it

thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Don't pay for any classes! When I first took the SATs I scored in the 1700's, and paid for a course with Kaplan for approximately 900 dollars. This was a complete waste of my time and money. I found a guide off this unknown site called tutorfox.com. I used their review book, which cost me 10 bucks. Their book is extremely well written and covers all topics you need to know. In addition, I also used the Princeton Review's book to help me out. I went up to a 2300 by using both books. I would highly recommend them. The key to doing well on the SAT is practice. You must practice and keep on practicing until you have encountered all the types of questions on the test. Once you do this you will be able to ace the test.

The tutorfox guide can be found

@ http://www.tutorfox.com/satguide.html

Answer 2

The SAT and the ACT are very different tests. The SAT is comprised of three sections, which are critical reading, writing and math, each worth 800 points (the entire SAT exam is out of 2400 points). A good score on the SAT would range anywhere above the 2000s, but the 1900s are also good. On the other hand, the ACT is made of four sections, which are english, reading, math and science. There's an additional section of writing, but it is optional. The ACT is out of 36 points, and each section is out of 36 points, so the composite score is averaged out between your four scores (the writing doesn't count, it's optional). On the ACT, anywhere at 30 or above is great, but the national average is around 20 or 21.

Both tests are very difficult, so I suggest that you buy some prep. books that will help you tackle some strategies. Recognizable names for prep. books are the Princeton Review, Barrons, Kaplans, etc., but you'll have to look into the books for more details on which book you prefer (go to amazon.com). Also, make sure to take as many practice exams as possible under the timed conditions (both exams are timed) to help show you what level you're on and what you need to improve on. I recommend that you take practice exams from books that are made from the test makers, such as collegeboard for the SAT and the ACT people for the ACT. Good luck.