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A typical 1-on-1 tutoring session is 1.5 hours. If you are completing your tutoring in conjunction with a small group class, those sessions are often just an hour. However, your tutoring time is completely customizable, so for certain students, depending on attention span and/or schedule, it may make more sense for a student to complete their sessions in one- or two-hour blocks.

There is not a huge downside to taking this test to simply compare with the other test. If you end up doing well, you can always use those test scores for admissions. However, if you already have a great score on one test, make sure you can score similarly before taking the other test. School counselors often guide high-scoring students to take the state-sponsored ACT/SAT as their scores will reflect well on the school.

A minority of schools will require you to send all of your scores from every official test you have taken (you do not need to send in scores from official practice tests). For these schools, be careful about taking the test more than 2 or 3 times. We recommend you look up the score reporting policy for the college(s) you are interested in.

Below is a chart that summarizes the major differences between the SAT and ACT: In addition, the chart below summarizes the differences between the SAT and ACT per section:

Junior year is the best time for most students to begin preparing for the SAT and ACT. Taking these tests during your junior year allows you to take the test more than once, if necessary, before college applications are due in fall/winter of your senior year. We recommend you begin by taking both a full-length SAT and ACT the summer before your junior year to determine which test you prefer. To determine the specific date to begin your test preparation, first choose a target test date. You should start preparing 2-3 months prior to your chosen test date. Depending on your specific goals, you may want to consider either starting in the fall or spring of your junior year: Note: Y ou may want to consider taking the ACT/SAT one last time to improve your score for scholarships or waitlist applications. It is important to keep in mind that prepping too early can be detrimental for a lot of students. Too much pressure too early on can lead to burnout on testing and test preparation.