College Tip of the Week #2: How many times should I take the exams?

Make sure you take both the SAT and ACT exams, so that you can determine which one you are better at taking and received a better score in. We encourage you to take the exam you are focusing on at least twice, so that you can attempt to improve your score (colleges seem to like a determination to improve). Due to the cost and time commitment, you may not want to take these exams more than three times. However, if you believe you can improve, take the exams until you get a score that you are proud of. The best option is to take these exams early (during junior year, not senior year) and study enough to reduce the number of times you have to sit for the exam.

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