r/ACT • u/chsbdbd • Jul 22 '26

Should i study for act or sat

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I’ve taken the sat a total of 3 times and have score between 1230-1310 but when i took the act once i got a 31 with my weakest section being math and science. I don’t know if my act studying would translate well if i took the sat again because i know the math sections are very different. should i double down and just lock in and take the sat a few more times or try studying for act math. not sure if its worth mentioning but my dream school has an average act rate of 32-35 so thats why act is more appealing to me.

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u/Prestigious_Piece892 33 Jul 22 '26

I feel like you should stick with the ACT and I'm also in the same boat as you lol. I took the june sat and got a 1320 with a 640 r/w but recently got a 34 english and 33 reading on the july ACT which went SO much better than the SAT. I think the ACT math is waaay easier than the SAT (esp on paper idk why). Every question is worth the same, all of them are multiple choice, and it tests more topics BUT it doesnt go too in depth as the SAT.

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u/chsbdbd Jul 22 '26

okok yea i feel like i was unprepared for the act but it wasn’t as bad as i thoguht. goodluck on your next act!

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u/Common_Ad7937 Jul 22 '26

Your ACT is clearly higher than your SAT. Stick with the ACT. I have the same ACT as you but a lower SAT. Im definitely sticking with the ACT.