TESTING: TAKING THE SAT AT MSHS
TESTING: TAKING THE SAT AT MSHS
All 11th graders will take the “school-day SAT” on Tuesday, April 9th at Mahomet-Seymour High School (**please note that this is a slight change from our originally planned date). The SAT is a graduation requirement for all Illinois public high school students so participation is mandatory for our juniors (unless otherwise stated in a student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP)).
Newly, the SAT has moved to a digital format. Because of this, students will need to bring their charged, school-issued Chromebook to testing on April 9th. Besides their charged Chromebook, students should also bring a pencil (for scratch work) as well as an SAT-approved calculator (although, there is a calculator built into the new digital SAT). Here is info on approved calculators: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/what-to-bring-do/calculator-policy
If I have already taken an SAT on my own, do I still need to take the SAT at school?
Yes. In order to fulfill the graduation requirement, students MUST take this school-day SAT.
Is there any cost to take this SAT?
No. This SAT is provided by the state and there is not a charge for families/students.
Do I need to register to take this test?
Yes. We will do that here at the high school as a group. That will happen on Tuesday, March 26th during 4th period in the Commons.
Can I use this SAT for college admission purposes?
Yes! You can choose to submit the score from this SAT to any colleges that you wish.
Do I need to achieve a certain score to “pass” the SAT?
No. There is not a minimum score that needs to be achieved. Students should try their very best as scoring well can have substantial benefits for college admission, scholarships, or course placement.
Can I take the SAT more than once?
Yes. Students are encouraged to consider taking the SAT more than once since people oftentimes improve their score when testing again. Colleges typically use the scores that paint you in the best light.
Aren’t most colleges test-optional now?
While many schools continue to be “testing optional” some schools have decided to bring testing back into the admission equation. Doing well on the test can benefit for both admission and scholarship purposes. However, if students do not perform as well as they would like…they often have the option of simply deciding NOT to submit their scores in many cases.
How is the new SAT different?
Again, it will be taken on your school-issued Chromebook using the “Bluebook” app. The test is actually shorter than the old test and consists of an English portion, a math portion, and an Essay. Note: The English and Math portions are broken into two separate modules. Based on how students perform on module 1 they will receive either easier, moderate, or more difficult questions on module 2 (basically, module 2 adapts to how well a student performs on module 1).
What happens once testing is complete?
Students will go to class once testing is complete.