Did You Know?

• According to greatschools.org, the SAT is a logic-based exam, while the ACT is curriculum-based, without “trick questions”.

• According to the CollegeBoard State Profile Report for 2010, 86 percent of students who take the SAT attend a public school, while only three percent attend independent schools.

• 98 percent of students who take the SAT intend to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree or higher.

• According to the ACT Profile Report for 2011, ACT Mathematics scores have increased over the past five years, but decreased in every other subject.

What do CHS students think about the SAT and ACT?

“Math has been a particularly difficult part of the SAT for me in the past, but one trick is to know that all of the math questions are puzzles. Once you understand how to put the pieces together, the answers become simple.” -Junior Dillon Khawani

“Both the SAT and ACT take time into account differently. I think the ACT is more appealing to quick thinkers. The time constraints on the ACT are stressful, while the SAT allots a reasonable amount of time to finish each section.” – Senior Annie Lee

“My pacing when I take the ACT always seems to weigh me down. However, the first section of the test is easy and can be completed in the time crunch. That gave me the confidence to score higher.” – Senior Nick Escobar

“I wanted to take the SAT because it is based more on critical thinking and logical comparisons, which are my strengths. The ACT contains more content- based questions which are difficult for me.” – Junior Eitan Shemuelian •