If your goal is admission to a top-tier or ivy league university, then we recommend both. Here’s why:

• Students may be better at one test than another, maximizing their test score potential.
• Preparing for the SAT allows students the chance to compete for PSAT National Merit, second only in achievement to a perfect score.
• Some public schools mandatorily report the SAT test on student's transcripts so be sure to check on this with your school.
• The ACT and SAT each require a different skill set. By studying both, students can identify where they’re strongest and combine their skills for the best possible score.
• Students get to see the same material in different ways, enhancing learning.
• Increased scholarship opportunities.

But really, the statistics tell all. We tracked a year’s cycle of test takers to develop this evidence-based conclusion that the highest achievers generally took both tests.