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Here are the differences between the SAT and the ACT

Students take a university entrance examination at a lecture hall in the Andalusian capital of Seville, southern Spain, September 15, 2009. Students in Spain must pass the exam after completing secondary school in order to gain access to university. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (SPAIN EDUCATION SOCIETY)

As the summer winds down and students prepare for the fall semester, the issue of college admissions will undoubtedly begin to weigh heavily on the minds of high-school seniors.

One of the biggest questions surrounding this topic is whether an applicant will do better on the SAT or ACT.

Business Insider talked to Dr. Gary Gruber, a theoretical physicist and educator who has dedicated his life to understanding the critical thinking skills essential in test-taking, to answer that question.

Surprisingly, he said the two exams resemble each other today than at any time before.

“The SAT is much closer to the ACT,” Gruber, read more >>>

Source:: BusinessInsider.Com