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LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING THE SAT
LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING THE SAT
The SAT is an entrance exam used by majority of colleges and universities to make admission decisions. The purpose of the SAT is to measure a high school student's readiness for college, and provide colleges with one common data point that can be used to compare all applicants. College admissions officers will review standardized test scores alongside your high school GPA, the classes you took in high school, letters of recommendation from teachers or mentors, extracurricular activities, admissions interviews, and personal essays.
When should I take the SAT?
When should I take the SAT?
Most high school students take the SAT, the ACT, or both during the spring of their junior year or fall of their senior year. It's important to leave time to re-take the test if you need to raise your score before you apply to college. The SAT exam is offered nationally every year in August, October, November, December, March, May, and June.
Most high school students take the SAT, the ACT, or both during the spring of their junior year or fall of their senior year. It's important to leave time to re-take the test if you need to raise your score before you apply to college. The SAT exam is offered nationally every year in August, October, November, December, March, May, and June.
How is the SAT scored?
How is the SAT scored?
Each section of the SAT is scored on a 200 to 800 point scale. Your total SAT score is the sum of your section scores. The highest possible SAT score is 1600. If you take the Essay, you will receive a separate score.
Each section of the SAT is scored on a 200 to 800 point scale. Your total SAT score is the sum of your section scores. The highest possible SAT score is 1600. If you take the Essay, you will receive a separate score.
- Competitive Score: 1000 +
- Higher Competitive Score: 1200+
How do I register for the SAT?
How do I register for the SAT?
SAT registration deadlines falls approximately five weeks before each test date. Register online on the College Board website.
SAT registration deadlines falls approximately five weeks before each test date. Register online on the College Board website.
2 fee waivers should be in your account when you register. If not, reach out to your counselor.
2 fee waivers should be in your account when you register. If not, reach out to your counselor.
TIPS to Sending SAT Scores
TIPS to Sending SAT Scores
California State Universities (CSU's): Using this CSU systemwide institution code 3594 will automatically send your SAT scores to all campuses to which you've applied. This ensures that all CSU campuses receive your scores.
University of California (UC's): Sending your SAT score to one UC you applied to will automatically send score to other UC's. No need to send score to each school individually.
How do I pay for the SAT?
How do I pay for the SAT?
Dominguez High School Pays for 2 SAT Exams
College Center Pays for 2 SAT Exams
Total= 4 Free Retakes
Ask your College Adviser how to obtain these fee-waivers.
Test-Taking Approaches and Tips
Test-Taking Approaches and Tips
Read carefully. Consider all the choices in each question. Avoid careless mistakes that will cause you to lose points.
Answer the easy questions first. Work on less time-consuming questions before moving on to the more difficult ones. Questions on each test are generally ordered from easiest to hardest.
Eliminate answer choices that you know are wrong. Cross them out in your test booklet so that you can clearly see which choices are left.
Make an educated guess or skip the question. If you have eliminated the choices that you know are wrong, guessing is your best strategy. However, if you cannot eliminate any of the answer choices, it is best to skip the question. You will lose points for incorrect answers.
Keep your answer sheet neat. The answer sheet is scored by a machine, which can’t tell the difference between an answer and a doodle. If the machine reads marks that could be two answers for one question, it will consider the question unanswered.
Use your test booklet as scrap paper. Use it to make notes or write down ideas. What you write in the booklet will not affect your score.
Circle the questions you skip in your booklet. This will help you keep track of which questions you didn’t answer.
Check your answer sheet regularly. Make sure you are in the right place. Check the number of the question and the number on the answer sheet every few questions. This is especially important when you skip a question.
Work at an even, steady pace, and keep moving. Each question on the test takes a certain amount of time to read and answer. Through practice, you can develop a sense of timing to help you complete the test. Your goal is to spend time on the questions that you are most likely to answer correctly.
Keep track of time. You are given one hour to complete each test. Occasionally check your progress so that you know where you are and how much time is left.
Remember to always use a No. 2 pencil. All answer sheet circles must be filled in darkly and completely with a No. 2 pencil. If you need to erase an answer, erase it as completely as possible.
Do not try to erase all of your answers. If you erase all of the answers to one of the tests you take on a given date, all of your tests you take that day will be canceled. Remember that you can choose which scores to send to colleges.
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Test Prep
Test Prep
Khan Academy
Khan Academy
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Study Smart In-Person SAT Tutoring
Study Smart In-Person SAT Tutoring
Get in-person test prep tutoring to excel in your SAT exam. Hosted after school every semester after school during testing season (Fall during September) and (Spring during February). Reach out to your Higher Ed Coordinator or your counselor for an application .
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