While some high schools only offer one test or the other, some allow you to choose between the SAT or the ACT. You may also decide to take the tests independently at a testing center, giving you more freedom to choose. There’s a lot to keep in mind when applying to college admissions, and deciding between […]
Continue readingIf you’re scheduled to take the SATs or just finished the test recently, I bet you’re wondering about your college applications and mulling the question: “do SAT scores have to be received by application deadline?”Here’s the bottom line: your SAT scores should be sent at least 2 weeks in advance of the college application deadline. […]
Continue readingThe debate as to whether SAT scores should play a role in college admissions continues to rage. Many believe that the time has come to base admissions to college or university on other factors, which in turn would render the SAT taken at high schools completely optional.For the time being, whether or not you want […]
Continue readingIncreasingly, colleges across the United States are showing preference to applicants that have sat and passed the non-compulsory SAT with essay test. Given that the SAT with essay is technically an optional extra, its importance can be underestimated or overlooked entirely. Nevertheless, students that take the SAT essay at high school (or later) are statistically […]
Continue readingSecond only to low SAT test scores, sending scores too late to count towards your college application is the ultimate nightmare. You worked hard, you made all the right moves, and you came out with an SAT score to be proud of. Unfortunately, you then lost track of time, perhaps didn’t understand the importance of […]
Continue readingThe essay used to be a major part of the SATs, but now that it has become optional and on the brink of discontinuation, I bet you’re wondering: “Does the SAT essay matter?” or “Should I showcase the essay portion of my SATs?”If you’re on this boat and would like some clarity, read further. This […]
Continue readingAnyone who’s dreaming of getting into a very good university in the United States knows that they need to ace the SATs if they want to get a step closer to their dreams. With the scale of this exam, however, it can feel like a major undertaking. The size of the test coverage alone would […]
Continue readingFor most students, the SAT essay score has always been the most challenging to master. Fortunately, if you already took the SAT essay in the past, you no longer have to complete the essay section on your second go at the SATs because essay writing has been made optional since the 2016 new SAT updates.But […]
Continue readingAs high school senior students around the country start the process of applying to college admissions, there’s one piece of the admissions puzzle that is often a source of dread for many of these students: the SAT exam. We all know that, despite its recent waning importance, an applicant’s SAT score is one of the most […]
Continue readingThe lowest SAT score possible is 400 points, which students get by combining 200 points in the Evidence-based Reading and Writing section, and 200 points in Math.Of course, nobody wants to be getting such a low score, especially after months of SAT prep and worrying. But it can happen. To avoid that you should choose […]
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