Messalonskee High School is no longer a test site for SATs, students wanting to take the SAT MUST register for an exam using the link below:

2021-2022 SAT DATES



Any student who wishes to take the SAT must register through the College Board website. Click here for registration information. You will need to log in to your College Board account in order to register. If any student needs assistance with registering, please schedule a time to see your school counselor.

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Learn About the Redesigned SAT Suite of Assessments

The steps to receive test accommodations (students with disabilities)

An introduction to SAT scoring

English:

PSAT/SAT score is 480 or higher: Ready for College

Math:

PSAT/SAT Math score is 500 or higher: Ready for College

OR

Math Score is 480 or higher AND you take a full year college prep math course in senior year: Ready for College

Quantitative Reasoning or Technical Math:

PSAT/SAT score is 480 or higher: Ready for College

OR

Math Score is 450 or higher AND you take a full year of math in senior year: Ready for College

SAT Facts

The SAT is offered seven times a year in the United States and six times at international sites. The test:

  • Takes three hours and 45 minutes

  • Consists of 10 separately timed sections:

    • Three sections test critical reading (70 minutes total)

    • Three sections test mathematics (70 minutes total)

    • Three sections test writing (60 minutes total)

    • One variable (unscored) section tests critical reading, mathematics, or writing (25 minutes total)

  • Assesses subject matter learned in high school and problem-solving skills in three areas:

    • Critical reading

    • Mathematics

    • Writing

  • Includes three kinds of questions:

  • Is machine-scored, except for the essay

Why should students take the SAT?

Students and parents often ask why it is important to take the SAT. Reasons include:

  • All colleges accept the SAT as an objective measurement of students' college readiness.

  • Used with GPAs and high school transcripts, SAT scores allow colleges to fairly compare applicants.

  • Taking the SAT gives students access to scholarship opportunities.

  • Most colleges require an admission test like the SAT.

  • The SAT provides students with the most comprehensive performance feedback of any admission test.

Learn more about the scholarship search tool in the student area of our site.

How difficult is the SAT?

The SAT is developed to reflect accepted educational standards. The data show that the material on the SAT and the time allocated to each section are appropriate for the intended test-taking population:

  • On average, students answer 50 to 60 percent of questions correctly.

  • 80 percent finish nearly the entire test.

  • Almost all students complete at least 75 percent of the questions.

Encourage your students to become familiar with the test before they take their first SAT. (The following link takes you to the student area of this site.) The SAT practice section of the site offers:

  • Sample questions

  • Answer explanations

  • Official SAT practice test

  • Personalized score report

Resource for SAT/ACT Prep

Preparing for your SAT. Free online and printable Study Guides Available

LETS GET READY (SAT PREP COURSE)

Let's Get Ready, is a non-profit organization, to provide FREE SAT prep to high school juniors and seniors. Let's Get Ready is hosted by Colby College each fall and spring. Students will be encouraged to join the 9-week program. Let's Get Ready is open to ALL students interested in scoring up to 200 points higher on the SATs than they would without prep. Students meet in small groups (5 students per coach). The prep course is set up so that the first hour and 45 minutes are spent on prep, 30 minutes for dinner in Colby College's top-notch dining hall, then 45 more minutes of prep. Total prep includes 30 hours of SAT prep, and 2 diagnostics SAT exams. Classes are taught by Colby College Students and are overseen by a Site Coordinator. Juniors who are interested in studying for the spring SAT exam should go to www.letsgetready.org to register. In addition to SAT prep, students will also receive support with college selection, applications, essays, and financial aid. They will also provide college visits and mentoring support.

The SAT helps college admissions officers make fair and informed admission decisions. Combined with a student's academic record, it is a proven, reliable indicator of college success. Since its launch in 1926, the SAT has helped millions of students connect with college success and today remains the most reliable, effective measure of a student's college readiness. The SAT tests the subject matter learned by students in high school and how well they apply that knowledge—the critical thinking skills necessary to succeed in college.

Please note that many colleges are now TEST OPTIONAL, which means that SATs are not required for admission. Check with the colleges you plan to apply to, before deciding to take the SAT!