why take the sat? what other criteria do colleges look at?
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Why Take the SAT?
What other criteria do colleges look at?
Why Take the SAT?
You don’t really need to •You decide not to go to college•Some schools are open enrollment, no test needed•You can take the ACT
What other criteria do colleges look at?
GPA InterviewExtracurricular Activities LocationCollege Essay MajorLetters of Recommendation Legacy
SECTIONS OF THE SAT
• CRITICAL READING (800)
• WRITING (800)• MATH (800)
HOW MUCH TIME DOES EACH SECTION TAKE?
READING
1 20-MINUTE SECTION
2 25-MINUTE SECTIONS
WRITING
1 10-MINUTE SECTION
2 25-MINUTE SECTIONS
MATH
1 20-MINUTE SECTION
2 25-MINUTE SECTIONS
PLUS 125-MINUTE EXPERIMENTAL SECTION
TOTAL TIME:
3 HOURS, 45 MINUTES
TEST ORDER
FIRST SECTION: ESSAYLAST SECTION: 10 MINUTE
WRITING: IMPROVING SENTENCES
REMAINDER: RANDOM
SECTIONS ARRANGED IN ORDER OF DIFFICULTY
• MATH GRID-IN• MATH MULTIPLE
CHOICE• SENTENCE
COMPLETION
Critical Reading
3 Sections of Critical Reading
2 25 Minute Sections 24 Questions each
1 20 Minute Section 19 Questions
Total of 67 questions
Critical Reading
Sentence Completions 19 Questions
Passage Based Reading 48 Questions
Sentence Completions
Passage Based Reading Questions
Passages are taken from previously published works:
•Social Sciences
•Natural Sciences
•Humanities
Writing
2 25 Minute section 35 Questions
110 Minute Section 14 Questions
Total of 49 questions
Writing
Identifying Errors 18 Questions
Improving Sentences 25 Questions
Improving Paragraphs 6 Questions
Essay 1 Essay
Essay
Identifying Errors
Improving Sentences
Improving Paragraphs
What’s the Score?
You get one point for every question you get correct.
You get zero points for every question you leave blank.
You lose a quarter point for every question you get wrong.
Set Score Goals
Sure everyone would love to get 2400. Is that what you need?
When you know what you want, you can set a strategy to get that score.
You may not need to answer every question on the test.
*Mr. Smith will inform you of probabilities.
Is this a hard question?
Yes, questions are rated on their difficulty.
Do not get hung up on worrying about what it is rated.It is all relative. The question is what you think it is.
You have to make the decision.
SAT D
ATES
• MARCH 14• MAY 2• JUNE 6
2014-2015 S
CHOOL YEA
R
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
$52.50*Some students qualify for free admission. See your guidance
counselor for a voucher.
WHAT SHOULD I BRING?
• Identification• Admission Ticket• 2 No. 2 pencils• Calculator• Snacks