When it comes to taking the SAT/ACT exam, it is often advised nay preferred that students who take the SAT/ACT in the summer months have an advantage over those students who take the SAT/ACT exam in the fall. With college applications beginning in the fall, between the added stress of finding a good college that fits your needs and giving the SAT/ACT in the same months, it can prove to be an added source of stress for the students. Although the students are eligible to give their SAT/ACT exam whenever they want (March, May, August, October, and December), there are added benefits of taking the SAT/ACT in the summer.