When test day approaches, there are always some students who decide they no longer want to take the SAT. For some, they feel unprepared for the test, and they want more time to study before they take it. Others decide they would rather take the ACT instead. Some finalize their college lists and realize that they aren’t obligated to take the test to apply to their top schools. Regardless of…

Like banking, job applications, and many restaurants’ menus, the SAT has gone digital. Or at least it will be delivered digitally starting in 2024. This test, which has always been administered using physical test booklets and answer sheets, will be accessed on laptops and other school-issued devices beginning with this year’s freshmen class (the class of 2025). This monumental change has left many students and educators alike wondering how the…

In high school, and even in college, you will take some classes where assignments and exams are graded on a curve. This means that grades are adjusted in some fashion in order for teachers and professors to create a proper distribution of grades. On an ideal exam, for instance, the grades would form a bell curve with most of the test scores forming the mean or middle of the bell…

If you score within a high percentile on the SAT, you can end up with thousands of dollars in scholarship money when it’s time for college. However, before you can think about the money you can earn from taking the SAT, it’s important that you’re aware of the costs associated with the test. This guide will show you all of the SAT registration and scoring fees as well as a…

When it comes to taking the SAT, you can never start preparing too early. With college acceptances and scholarship money on the line, it’s better to start planning for the SAT sooner rather than later. This guide has SAT dates for 2021 and 2022 as well as strategies for choosing the right SAT test date so that you can get a jump start on prepping for the SAT. SAT Test…

If you’re like most high school students, you cannot wait to see your scores after taking the SAT. Between scholarship opportunities and college admittances, there is a lot riding on your scores. It makes sense to be eager about receiving your scores! If you are starting to worry about your SAT scores or you are wondering when SAT scores will be released, here are all of the facts you need…

The SAT and ACT are closer than ever, in terms of design and subject matter. However, the score scales are still different. Here then is a quick SAT conversion to ACT score guide to help understand scoring better. Here’s a quick breakdown of why SAT scores can help you get scholarship money. SAT Conversion To ACT – Why People Care Students often want to know how their SAT scores would…

The SAT Essay is often used as an extra way to impress admissions officers with your overall academic preparedness. But what does a good essay look like vs a bad one? To make life easier, the College Board has provided some helpful SAT essay samples that you can study over. Besides helping you get into college, here are a number of other SAT Essay benefits to consider. SAT Essay Samples…

How do SAT score percentiles work? Believe it or not, these percentiles help determine the chances of which school accepts your application. Let’s discuss why below. Here’s how SAT scores help you score scholarship money. What Are SAT Score Percentiles? SAT score percentiles inform students how well they’ve done on the test, in direct comparison to all other test-takers. Besides the composite score you receive, you’ll also receive an SAT…

Here is the basic step-by-step process of how to calculate SAT score for each section, and your overall composite, when doing your own test prep. Here’s an idea of SAT scores that colleges are looking for in 2020. How To Calculate SAT Score: Step-by-Step Process Add Your Raw Scores Together In short, the amount of questions you get right creates your “raw score.” You receive one point for every correct…