ACT And SAT: More Stress, More Schools

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More Stress, More School Many decisions are faced everyday by teachers; the ACT and SAT are two tests that cause teachers and students to stress everyday. Schools around the country are trying to get rid of the ACT in high schools, however, many colleges require ACT scores. There are many factors leading to schools wanting to drop the ACT. Colleges looking for specific scores should not have to worry about all the changes other schools are making. High schools in the United States should keep the ACT. ACT tests are needed more for future instances than SAT tests are. The Princeton Review, a website comparing the two tests, there are many differences stated between the ACT and SAT. Science is a topic used on the ACT and not on the SAT; this

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