SAT vs ACT: which is easier/which one should you take?

SAT vs ACT: which one is easier/which test should you take?
I revisited some slightly stressful times in my life (my test prep and actual test memories) to help deliver the real tEa. I hope this video was helpful + good luck to all y'all aspiring good score getters. I took both of them during the 2018-19 school year (jr year rip), so my info is pretty up to date :)
if it's any help, I personally liked the SAT better because i had more time to go back and check my work (I had almost half the time left over for each section in the SAT while in the ACT i ran out of time in the math section ;,)). I also feel like i'm stronger at humanities than math, so that's another reason I liked the SAT (reading section was more interesting to take). It's all personal preference though + I highly recommend taking practice tests of both, or at least working/skimming through both to see which one suits you best.
feel free to comment any questions + I'll try my best to answer :)
imma link a couple prep scholar pages as well if you want an even more thorough breakdown. i, from personal experience, agree with them/find them pretty accurate.
~prepscholar links~
*(blog.prepscholar.com/act-vs-sat)
*(blog.prepscholar.com/is-the-a...)
~music~
longing by joakim karud
*( / longing )

[@ashleyniah]

Am I the only one who think neither of the time is enough 💀

[@kyroking9934]

I found my people

[@aissatou.]

Exactly!!!

[@thatdancervicki]

yup

[@shivamshinde4337]

U r not alone...!

[@stutinagda1521]

fr

[@ajo9016]

I just wanna say that I chose not to take the ACT because I thought the SAT was easier. For me that was not the case, I took the ACT and although they give you less time, it is waaaaaaaaaay easier than the SAT. I’m not kidding like one English question was basically just looking at the text for the answer. The SAT tries to trick you whereas the ACT is very straightforward and you either know what you’re doing or you’re not. (Ik you already mentioned this but I just wanna give my perspective in case anyone wants to see what everyone else thinks :) ) Update: I took the SAT again and it seemed easier, so ig its just cus I’ve been studying more. I still think the ACT is easier though.

[@leejaerim8972]

So in a way, if I prep for the SAT, I can pass my SAT but also can try to take the ACT with less prep and score well, right? just bc I want to have my sat, but if I still have time I'd like to try and take the act too, and i think in this order, I'll have to prep for maths only to take the act later you know what, just ignore this comment, I realized I just vocalized my decision-making process and it wasn't really something directed to you to answer. and thank you for your comment, as you can see, it was quite crucial for me to set myself, after spending the past five hours chacking comparison videos of both tests.

[@jayyli7204]

I wish I could take act, I can only take sat

[@tasialockhart3316]

@@jayyli7204 you definitely can take the act. You Just have to take it somewhere else and pay for it

[@jayyli7204]

@@tasialockhart3316 my school only offers sat and just signed me up for it . I ask about act. And like they legit didn’t do anything, I’m not sure about booking tests outside my school lol

[@rheafernandez2706]

You're voice is so soothing and calm and you're video was definitely helpful, thank you so much!

[@joyzou]

Rhea Fernandez thank you!!! I’m glad it helped :))

[@katerinazapassoff]

Thankyou so incredibly much! You making this a lot less stressful for me and it really helps a ton with my decisions! 😊

[@moibe182]

I'm looking at this exactly one year after you uploaded the video :) Thanks for the information!

[@rykertomanek8186]

Really cool video, thanks for the info. You have really nice production value in your vids

[@joyzou]

Flyguy 123 thank you! your comment just made my day 😊

[@amronz8652]

Thank you for your opinion! I might take the act because i feel more comfy with that, Im not good at the english part in sat, i cant do well in really long passages and i dont do well trying to find answers thats not in the reading

[@joyzou]

Amron Vidz I’m glad I could help you 😃 good luck on your test!

[@bennyrobertson3895]

her voice is so soothing

[@anitej532]

I have more experience with the ACT than I do with the SAT, but I think the SAT will work out better for me.

[@joyzou]

Anitej Akella good luck on whichever you test you take 😃

[@sang41]

2021 I'm finally in Junior and I didn't know which one is best for me SAT or ACT but after watching this video I think ACT is the best for me. Thank You so much for making this video.

[@joelhachat9498]

Thank you for this!!! God bless y'all! :)

[@karensa8814]

I completely bs’ed my sophomore year, so I ended up with a ~3.3 GPA. 😭( not that bad considering I took 3 AP’s/honors/pre-ib igs). I’m starting the IB program my junior year, so I’m planning to study starting this month for the SAT while also studying for the ACT, so I can also focus on bringing my gpa up. I’m also going to be apart of clubs (NHS, speech and debate club, etc) so junior year is going to be craZ crazy😢

[@gagangutta2097]

Hey man its been 2 years since you wrote this comment how are you doing now

[@ashtonasmr3157]

The SAT math is easier, but its READING section is a whole other level. Lol, the justifying quotes questions always get to me, there's so many too! 😂🤣

[@ashleyniah]

OMG YESSS . Like I thought I was strong in reading till I got to the sat I was like wtf is this like i was struggling to comprehend I did better in math then reading

[@bigsmall2842]

I can easily score very high on math and writing but the passages are a pure struggle

[@Matrixpandagamer]

Why is it that I'm so good at maths but I get bad marks on my tests

[@augustuspaluzzi7121]

the act math isnt harder its just more obscure/wacky topics. If you are willing to learn the weird ass problems I actually found it easier

[@johnpaulcastro]

l agree!

[@Michael-yk5pk]

Slight azn fever after this very helpful video. Thnx!

[@ahgasestayonce3070]

this is so helpful, thanks alot

[@guidofaria6721]

Very clarifying. Thanks!

[@trigonometricfunctions5599]

I have a solution to this BAN THE ACT AND SAT Why do they even exist FML!

[@Johnxxxxxxx]

To generally test your abilities which you have acquired throughout high school and to hopefully predict on a numerical scale how well prepared you are for college. Taking them sucks, I know, but they are a necessary evil.

[@trigonometricfunctions5599]

Joe Bob I’m a sophomore and got a 20 thats BS I actually tried

[@trigonometricfunctions5599]

I post Great videos

[@anayaj7163]

Joe Bob but some ppl are bad at taking tests. i dont thhink they should be banned but i also think there should be another option.in order for it to be a good indicator, it should be fair to everyone.

[@baquavirusded6654]

ACT and SAT they exist bc they want to know what you learned in high school and if you're ready for collage I know taking test sucks but it is what it is

[@aebek1413]

thank you so much it is pretty neat content, keep it up

[@garintiger]

Thanks for a wonderful video.

[@shazilashraf3334]

I was studying for the SAT and then I moved schools and now I have to take the ACT my junior year. Great! Thanks for some insight of both tests though.

[@leejaerim8972]

OMG XD good luck my friend, you got this!

[@kyroking9934]

How did it go?

[@chrissssyyy10]

Yea because this is me !!

[@ritikasaxena302]

Useful video 👍🏻👍🏻thanks

[@itsjessa7896]

thank you so much!!

[@jiangmath777phoenix]

Hello Joy, how are you doing ? Just wondering, what did you score on the ACT and the SAT respectively?

[@alikhcoder6909]

thanks a lot! I guess I'll go with the ACT, cuz I'll be able to convert the score to mн country's end-of-school test score so that I won't have to take it, sad that sat subject was removed

[@haidyashmawy3867]

I have a question, when you study for the sat you use college board and khan Acadamy while for the act what program do you use to study for it??

[@haidyashmawy3867]

the sat has the sciences to its included in sat 2 and each science subject is tested out of 800

[@sharonadesina_.]

great tips

[@robertgallagher36]

I am sure she is at Harvard now.

[@ferrelllinebarger3314]

Very informative thank you very much

[@joyzou]

Ferrell Linebarger glad it was helpful! 😊

[@gideonessien7812]

Good day sis. Can I get prep materials for the Act exam? Do you have a link I can go to?

[@shivampatel5068]

SAT specific video on study tips, etc.

[@duckygoesquackquack848]

i’ve found that the sat is more math oriented while the act is better for people (like me) who doesn’t like math

[@ne-v-potoke]

Isnt it the opposite

[@duckygoesquackquack848]

@@ne-v-potoke I mean on the SAT math is 50% of the score while on the ACT math is 25% of your score

[@iiamarissa]

Thankssss

[@Tig_bliss]

Take both why not.

[@5thfloor584]

Basically the SAT is more about IQ intelligence (reasoning ability, etc) than crystallized intelligence which the ACT is more geared towards.

[@Stak3yFacts]

Ok i have not done like math in advance levels..i have only done biology in bigger level which one should i choose

[@madisonl.607]

i like the sat reading part, but I suck at the sat math part, so should i go for the act instead?

[@ZetaMotions]

act math is harder than sat, sat has easier reading part

[@san9blin]

@@ZetaMotions sat reading is easier?💀

[@ZetaMotions]

@@san9blin imo it is easier than the act

[@san9blin]

@@ZetaMotions him, I tried it and felt more straight forward than sat, idk, as international student

[@abubakarabdulsalamohindase1545]

Hello can you help with books to read for both exams

[@rinku27sharma88]

Currently I am in class 11 and I want to get admission in ivy league which section should I take

[@somethingawesome7555]

In you guys opinion which math is harder? SAT or ACT

[@RainTechTime]

I am stronger at math, but weaker at reading. The ACT reading is easier right? Would you recommend me to take the ACT? However, the SAT is better for math, because it counts for 50% of the grade.

[@rosemarynoel1382]

Rain Tech Time well did you get an answer cause am kind of facing the same problem

[@sakc07]

i guess we’ll never know

[@jhehhehe1873]

you said there were two breaks and put up 2 fingers but you showed 3 breaks.

[@TrangNguyen-ue6od]

girl im lit rally watching this with a 26 on the act T_T i'm retaking it oct 24 annnnnd...i dont even know where to start. Do i just wing it ?? I have the book and online prep BUT i'm still struggling (especially in math and sciences--and this is coming from someone that loves math/science). I cant seem to get past the 20s in the math/science section

[@krishgirdhar903]

The math just messes with my mind especially the log questions what the fuck is that shit!!! SAT math is probably easier

[@andy_t6349]

@@krishgirdhar903 the math on sat is a lot easier and a lot less time pressure, but the reading section is also way harder on the SAT.

[@trigonometricfunctions5599]

Tbh The math and science part of the act is easy as hell I got a 20 on both

[@rosemarynoel1382]

I am very good at math and not that good when it comes to English thats why I prefer SAT

[@ejjoxe6594]

Heyy im an international student and just wanna know.. does ivy league schools require sat subject test after you take the act? (i know someone who goes to harvard and he said i took the act and sat subject math2 and physics) pls answerr i really need it

[@elenaisil9682]

"For students who choose to submit standardized tests, we require standardized test scores from either the SAT or ACT (with or without writing) and strongly recommend that you submit two SAT Subject Tests in addition" The quote from Harvard's website so whether you take SAT or ACT, subject tests are strongly recommend

[@ejjoxe6594]

@@elenaisil9682 thanks

[@user-rt3xv4jq5i]

I wish that you did not added music, 💜

[@shelby6352]

Where can I get a book to study for the SAT/ACT?

[@joyzou]

Shelby For the SAT, I used the official SAT study guide and thought it was pretty good. It has 8 official practice tests + a little bit of review. You can find it on amazon (it’s blue and white). For the ACT, I actually didn’t use a book. I used free ACT tests, which you can find on prep scholar’s website. For more general review, I know a lot of people like Barron’s study books, but I personally prefer Princeton Review books better. PR has better explanations, but the tests can be a little easier than irl so just keep that in mind. You can find both of those on amazon as well :)

[@kamlenmang8363]

Can u describe about CLT

[@Ethan-bx9yp]

in every facet, the SAT is much easier, excluding maybe the reading section

[@Bransanko]

I had never gotten a crush on someone while studying x.x

[@tatum7107]

If you take the optional essays, will it raise your score?

[@siyasachdeva2071]

No the SAT discontinued the essay so it's not worth it at all

[@alezandradavila2581]

I just want to say I did horrible at both of them and I’m in nursing school. Doesn’t matter

[@jayyli7204]

I only have to take sat , i don’t have a choice to take the act🥲

[@cj9318]

hi genshin player how did u do on the sat?

[@jayyli7204]

@@cj9318 hey cj. My name is jay lol😗. I didn't do to well on it. Because have text anxiety and other stuff. But my score didn't really effect me. I'm now in college and are passing my midterms

[@cj9318]

@@jayyli7204oh i see.. congrats though thats amazing!!!!! this motivates me sm thanks for responding

[@MiguelRamirez-qt9sr]

act tip vid

[@joyzou]

Miguel Ramirez yessir 🤠 college apps are hitting hard rn but when I have time I’ll make it for sure!

[@amronz8652]

IM STARTING JUNIOR YEAR NEXT WEEK!!!! IM SO SCARED!!! I DID REALLY WELL IN SOPH BUT IM AFRAID ILL DO BAD IN JUNIOR YEAR 😞😞😞😞😞😞🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️😂

[@joyzou]

Amron Vidz GOOD LUCK! You’re gonna kill it!!! Don’t stress too much. If you handled sophomore year well, you’ve got junior year in the bag 🙂

[@matteoB6]

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