[lit-ideas] Re: ACT or SAT

I'd think I'd have to say that since performing well on either is in no way 
indicative of any sort of "talent" (unless you want to include being able to 
perform well on standardized tests a talen), and considering I would have 
rather been forced to have a root canal than take either one of them, I'd say 
that, for both, there are no pros, only cond, and that I'd frankly opt for 
neither.  


Always trying to be helpful,
Erin
Toronto

Quoting eternitytime1@xxxxxxx:

> Hi,
> My son has an opportunity to take either the SAT or the ACT as part of this
> 7th Grade Talent Search done by Duke University.  
>  
> I have to decide which he should take.  He can only take one at this point in
> time. (I suppose via this program. I think you can sign up and take the test
> on your own if you are willing to pay for it...)
>  
> Are there pros and cons for each test that I should be considering?  His
> counselor says that most of the kids he knows who have qualified will take
> the ACT (but that is because it will be held in our suburb <G>  People here
> do NOT like to drive into KC unless it is totally absolutely necessary. The
> SAT is being held at oen of the private schools "in the city".  I'd prefer to
> make a decision based on other reasons than where the test is being
> taken...but that is just me. Maybe they already know something more positive
> about the ACT than I know. I really don't know how to compare them.)  
>  
> Awaiting responses from the academic gurus on List,
> Marlena in Missouri
> 


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Erin
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