SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) is
used to evaluate the readiness of students for college admissions. This
standardized test was initially developed by the ETS (Educational Testing
Service) a body that still administers the test, but now days SAT is owned and
developed by a non-profit organization College Board. Nearly every college in US
takes SAT as a common scale for evaluating student’s readiness for college admissions.
It has become the part of the admission process. Along with SAT score admission
committees consider high school grade, essays, recommendations and other
relevant information in offering places on their undergraduate courses as a
criteria for college admissions.
Students can enroll in SAT test
in month of January, March (except international students), May, June, October,
November and December. Many Students usually take the SAT during junior (grade
11) or senior year (grade 12). But students need to plan and prepare themselves
for SAT well ahead to achieve good score in test. They should register themselves
well ahead in time so that they can repeat the test if necessary. For
preparation students need time to practice questions and at least three months
to prepare the test. Many students who are brilliant in studies have often
found scoring average scores. Reason is simply lack of smart techniques to
optimize efficiency. Although in SAT test the skills developed in high school
are tested, but for good score students need proper coaching to nourish their
skills.
Students may need SAT preparation for two examinations SAT 1 and SAT 2
SAT 1 (Reasoning test): It has three main divisions Mathematics,
reading and writing and it lasts for 3 hrs and 45 mins. Most of the questions
are multiple choice (except for the essay and the grid-in math responses)
having five answer choices out of which
one is correct.
- Reading: This section includes questions about short and long reading passages and sentence completions
- Mathematics: This is Quantitative or Calculation Section with both multiple choice and grid-in questions.
- Writing: This section includes multiple choice questions and a brief essay.
SAT II (Subjective testing): It consists of around 20 subjects but
not all colleges require students to sit in this exam. For courses that have
specific requirement may demands students to sit for two or three subjects out
of Literature, History, Biology, Mathematics,
Physics, Chemistry and a number of languages. Like engineering students might
be asked to appear for Mathematics Level 2 and Physics.

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