If you make an answer change, be sure to erase well. Do not make any marks on the answer sheet – other than the bubbled in answers. Bubble in answer completely. A blunt #2 pencil is better for this than a sharply pointed pencil. Bring several pencils and an eraser to the test. Read the test questions[…]
Many high school students, who have an excellent GPA (4.0 or above) think they will easily “ace” the SAT or ACT. But, “…The SAT frustrates so many test-takers because it asks about very basic things in very strange (but repetitive) ways. The simple reason many students struggle with the test is because they’re looking at it in[…]
The SAT is a standardized test taken by millions of HS Juniors and Seniors across the country, as part of the admission process at most US Universities. The SAT is recommended by HS Counselors to be taken in the spring of the student’s Junior year and again in the fall of Senior year. Many “eager-beaver”[…]
The maximum score is 1600. “Old SAT” was 2400. The Critical Reading and Writing sections are combined for a maximum score of 800. The two math sections (one with a calculator and one without) are combined for a maximum score of 800. Both scores are combined for a final score of 400 (lowest) to a[…]
“The SAT has undergone several revisions to make it more relevant and useful; but, through all of these revisions, one thing has not changed. The SAT is and will continue to be an important part of the college application process. While there are a lot of factors that admissions officers look at in an application,[…]
Each college has different standards. Check the website of the colleges of your choice. They will generally give you a range rather than a number. The National Average for each section (Math and English) of the SAT is approx. 500. This is not the average for all college AGE students, but college BOUND students. Therefore,[…]