College Testing

I might have mentioned a little while ago that I took the SAT in January. I took it at a public school nearby, and it was interesting seeing so many people that I knew from my area! I recently got back my scores, but I have decided not to tell people my scores. I might let a few details slip to some of my friends, but honestly its very personal and my future rides on it. I don't want to feel bad because one of my friends did better than me, and I wouldn't want someone else to feel like that either.

Luckily, I did well enough on my SAT that I will be able to apply to some of the schools on my list with relative confidence. However, I definitely will take the SAT again and try to improve my scores!

I also took the ACT in February, which was interesting. I thought aspects of it were a lot harder for me than the SAT. I am not sure when I will hear back from them with my scores!

 

I studied for both the SAT and the ACT with the official prep books. I studied a good amount for the ACT, but I studied much more for the SAT. I wonder if that will be reflected at all in my scores, even though they have relatively similar material and I only took them 2-3 weeks apart.

For those who do not know, the SAT and the ACT are both tests that seniors and juniors in high school take. Most colleges will require a student to send in either their ACT or SAT scores. You can also send in both of them if you wish. The ACT material is only different from the SAT material in that it has a science section. Also, the ACT will not deduct points if you miss a question. They add up how many you get correct for your score. For the SAT, no points are deducted if you leave a question blank, but if you get a problem wrong they will remove points.

College is really stressing me out right now! I am in a really hectic part of my junior year. I have three or four major projects going on right now, as well as a lot of work for the yearbook.

I cannot wait for summer!

XOXOXO,
Kels