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The two "must haves" to land in the college of one's choice

Good highschool grades.....
Good SAT scores .............

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SAT now means SAT1 & SAT II..................................

SAT II has a 20-minute essay requirement.....................

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SAT I: What is it anyway?

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The SAT I: is a standardized, three-hour test that measures verbal and math reasoning abilities that students develop over time, both in and out of school.

About SAT I Scores: These tests are scored on a 200-800 scale, where 200 is low and 800 is high.

An average SAT score is in the 1000 - 1100 range.

Questions and Answers about SAT I..

Q: When should students take the SAT I ?

A: Most students take the SAT during their junior or senior year.

Q: Are students penalized for taking the SAT more than once?

A: No! Colleges look at the higher score

Q: Does coaching help a student raise his/her scores?

A: This is a somewhat controversial issue with groups like Princeton Review claiming a 100 point increase in student scores with expert coaching.

Q: How should a student prepare for the SAT?

A: Take challenging courses in high school, read, study hard and to gain that extra edge in scores, consult a coaching service like Princeton Review.

SAT II: What is it anyway?

When you think of SAT II, think Subject Tests

SAT II Tests measure students' knowledge and skill in a particular subject area, as well as their ability to apply that knowledge. Many colleges, including the University of California system, require the SAT II: in English, Math and one other subject of the student's choice as a criteria for admission and/or placement.

The third subject test can be in, either, science, foreign language or history/social science

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SAT II Essay Section:

An important component of the SAT II subject test is a 20-minute essay question. This essay is not related to English Literature as such, but is more often based on knowledge of history, world events or general knowledge .Example: The most significant event of the Twentieth Century is:

Here also the rules for good writing apply: Avoid hot air--assertions without facts to back them up--; keep the reader's interest by sticking to the point; use a simple organizational structure that the reader can follow, and if you can write something in five words as opposed to ten, do it! Remember what Mark Twain said: "I would have written a shorter letter if I had the time."

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