Career Questions tagged Sat
What is the best free online SAT practice?
I'm a sophomore in high school in Orange County, CA and I'm looking for free and/or low-cost resources and training materials for SAT prep. I have a 3.6 GPA and need particular help in reading comprehension. #sat #college-prep #college-admissions #studying-tips...
What’s the best angle to approach colleges if you don’t have the best GPA? SAT, Extracurriculars, or something else?
Do colleges take rigor into account when giving Merit/Academic Scholarships?
For Merit/Academic Scholarships, is it better to get an A in a normal class, or a B in an Honors/AP/College class? #college #scholarship #college-advice #financial-aid #money #student #ap #academic #merit #honors #act #sat #career...
I took two SAT subject tests and I'm wondering if I should send those scores to colleges that don't require them?
I got a 720 on Math 2 and 690 on Biology. Some of my schools have the option of submitting these scores. Do you think submitting them will help or hurt my application? #sat #college-admissions...
Why are college acceptance rates so low?
Acceptance rates to “elite” colleges and universities are extremely low and continue to drop each year. So I am wondering if these colleges and universities are very hard to get into because they admission standards have changed and continue to change of if there are just more applicants each...
How do you find out what scores a school really wants for the SAT and ACT?
What are some things that I should study for SAT in order to increase my score by 250 points
My sat grade the first time wasn’t that I’m trying to bring it up to at least a 1100 any pointers #college-admissions #testing...
What is a good SAT and/or ACT?
When should I start taking the SAT/ACT?
Do I need to take the SAT/ACT before 12th grade other than for scholarships/summer programs/etc? #college...
Is there a way to take the SAT if I skipped it in school?
So my high school life wasn't the best academically so I skipped as many not needed days as possible, one of them being the SAT day. Last year when I was looking for scholarships I noticed about half of the scholarships wanted an SAT score. Since I didn't take it I don't have a score to give...
What should be my goal score for the ACT and SAT?
Will a score of 1160 on the SATs keep me from getting into Fairleigh Dickenson University?
I have not heard back from this University yet. I wonder whether or not they dislike my score, so I was wondering if the score I received is below the average score they accept. #scoring #fdu #sat #admissions #testing...
What is considered a "good" SAT score to have in order to get into a ivy league?
I got an average score on the SAT but I am well rounded everywhere else. #college #admissions #college-admissions #ivyleague #sat...
Do my AP and SAT scores really matter for getting into college?
Right now my teachers are pushing for us to study and do well on AP exams and on SAT subject tests and I was wondering about how much it really matters in the end. #apexams...
What are the defining factors colleges look for when applying to college?
When looking at colleges, they show the GPA and SAT scores that are required and that’s all. Some will say they look for how involved you are in school and your community. I just want a clear statement of what most colleges want to see from me. #applying #requirements-management #college...
If I did not that the PSATs, what is my likelihood of getting a full ride with just the SAT score?
Is it a good idea to practice the SAT Test with different books from different companies?
I am asking this question because I am getting ready for the SAT, and I have different book from different companies like College Board, Princeton, and Kaplan and I am no sure which book is best for SAT preparation.#sat Practice #college...
How important are SAT grades?
In applying for colleges, are SAT grades more or less valued than other aspects of your profile (ex; volunteer hours, etc.)? In addition to this, how important are your scores in the varying areas of the SAT in relation to your major?...
How can I make sure that my schedule is doable?
Next year, (as a junior), I'm planning on taking AP Biology, AP literature, AP US History, Pre-Calculus, and studying for the SAT. I know that this is a very hard set of classes, but I also know that it's important for me to take at least three classes next year and I have to make sure that at...
Will colleges ever do away with standardized testing?
Many people, including myself, stress over SATs and ACTs. I believe that these tests never truly show an individual's true potential. SAT and ACT scores can also be the make-it-or-break-it determination of someone getting into their dream college, which is completely unfair. Will the SAT and...
Are SAT and ACT scores more relevant than GPA and overall grades when it comes to college admissions?
