why take the sat? what other criteria do colleges look at?

Why Take the SAT?

What other criteria do colleges look at?

Why Take the SAT?

You don’t really need to •You decide not to go to college•Some schools are open enrollment, no test needed•You can take the ACT

What other criteria do colleges look at?

GPA InterviewExtracurricular Activities LocationCollege Essay MajorLetters of Recommendation Legacy

SECTIONS OF THE SAT

• CRITICAL READING (800)

• WRITING (800)• MATH (800)

HOW MUCH TIME DOES EACH SECTION TAKE?

READING

1 20-MINUTE SECTION

2 25-MINUTE SECTIONS

WRITING

1 10-MINUTE SECTION

2 25-MINUTE SECTIONS

MATH

1 20-MINUTE SECTION

2 25-MINUTE SECTIONS

PLUS 125-MINUTE EXPERIMENTAL SECTION

TOTAL TIME:

3 HOURS, 45 MINUTES

TEST ORDER

FIRST SECTION: ESSAYLAST SECTION: 10 MINUTE

WRITING: IMPROVING SENTENCES

REMAINDER: RANDOM

SECTIONS ARRANGED IN ORDER OF DIFFICULTY

• MATH GRID-IN• MATH MULTIPLE

CHOICE• SENTENCE

COMPLETION

Critical Reading

3 Sections of Critical Reading

2 25 Minute Sections 24 Questions each

1 20 Minute Section 19 Questions

Total of 67 questions

Critical Reading

Sentence Completions 19 Questions

Passage Based Reading 48 Questions

Sentence Completions

Passage Based Reading Questions

Passages are taken from previously published works:

•Social Sciences

•Natural Sciences

•Humanities

Writing

2 25 Minute section 35 Questions

110 Minute Section 14 Questions

Total of 49 questions

Writing

Identifying Errors 18 Questions

Improving Sentences 25 Questions

Improving Paragraphs 6 Questions

Essay 1 Essay

Essay

Identifying Errors

Improving Sentences

Improving Paragraphs

What’s the Score?

You get one point for every question you get correct.

You get zero points for every question you leave blank.

You lose a quarter point for every question you get wrong.

Set Score Goals

Sure everyone would love to get 2400. Is that what you need?

When you know what you want, you can set a strategy to get that score.

You may not need to answer every question on the test.

*Mr. Smith will inform you of probabilities.

Is this a hard question?

Yes, questions are rated on their difficulty.

Do not get hung up on worrying about what it is rated.It is all relative. The question is what you think it is.

You have to make the decision.

SAT D

ATES

• MARCH 14• MAY 2• JUNE 6

2014-2015 S

CHOOL YEA

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HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

$52.50*Some students qualify for free admission. See your guidance

counselor for a voucher.

WHAT SHOULD I BRING?

• Identification• Admission Ticket• 2 No. 2 pencils• Calculator• Snacks