对于即将要上大学的高中生而言，需要做很多重要的决定。其中最重要的事情之一就是是否参加SAT考试，或ACT考试，又或者两者都参加。这些考试将测试学生的不同技能，很多学生在某一种考试中表现得比另一种要好得多，所以对于学生来说，理解SAT和ACT考试的区别很重要，这样你才能做出最好的选择。
        在我们对比两种考试之前，让我们先来看看一些关于SAT和ACT的常见误区。
误区
大学更喜欢参加SAT考试的学生
事实：在2007年，美国最后一所不接受ACT成绩的高校，哈维穆德学院声明不再偏爱SAT，所以现在美国所有四年制的高校都平等地接受参加SAT和ACT考试的考生。
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若想考好ACT你必须科学成绩优秀
事实：虽然ACT考试有科学部分而SAT没有，但ACT考试的科学部分主要测试考生对数据或表格的分析能力，而非学生超前的科学知识。
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ACT考试比SAT考试简单
事实：ACT考试和SAT考试测试的是学生不同的技能，有些学生可能天生更适合某一种考试，而另一些在两种考试上表现都差不多。
误区
ACT比SAT考试时间更短
事实：尽管ACT考试的时间比SAT要短（ACT：3小时25分，SAT：3小时45分），但是ACT却比SAT题量更大。
通常来说，SAT考试节奏更慢，但是需要强大的批判性思维的能力，而另一方面ACT非常快节奏，但是问题简单直接。哪个考试更适合你？继续读下去你就会知道！
      SAT vs ACT : Which Test Is Best For You ?
        College-bound high school students have a lot of important decisions to make. One of the first of these decisions will be whether to take the SAT, the ACT, or both. These tests analyze very different skill sets, so many students perform better on one test over the other. It's important to understand the differences between the SAT and the ACT in order to make the best choice.
Before we compare the two tests, let's examine some common myths about the SAT and the ACT.
Myth
Colleges prefer the SAT
Fact: In 2007, Harvey Mudd College, the last college that did not accept the ACT, announced that it was dropping its preference for the SAT. Today, all four-year colleges and universities accept either the SAT or the ACT with no preference for one test over the other.
Myth
You have to be good at science to do well on the ACT
Fact: Although the ACT has a science section and the SAT does not, the ACT's science section primarily tests a student's ability to analyze data or tables – not a student's prior science knowledge.
Myth
The ACT is easier than the SAT
Fact: The ACT and the SAT test different skill sets. Some students naturally perform better on one test over the other, and other students earn similar scores on both tests.
Myth
The ACT is shorter than the SAT
Fact: Although the ACT is shorter in terms of time (3 hours and 25 minutes for the entire ACT versus 3 hours and 45 minutes for the SAT), the ACT contains more questions than the SAT!
In general, the SAT is slower-paced but requires stronger critical thinking skills. The ACT, on the other hand, is very fast paced but more straight forward than the SAT. Which test is best for you? Read on to learn more !
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