Is it better to retake the SAT or switch to the ACT?

Stuck between retaking the SAT or jumping ship to the ACT? Here’s the tea: if your SAT score is almost there and you’ve pinpointed what to fix, a retake could do the trick. But if you hated every second of it, or you finished each section with 0.7 seconds left and a mild existential crisis, the ACT might be more your speed. It moves fast, includes a science section (more charts than chemistry), and feels more straightforward to some students. Many colleges accept both, so it’s really about fit. Try a practice ACT, compare results, and go where your brain thrives. It’s not betrayal—it’s strategy.