What is the SAT??

There are two Sections on the SAT. The math and Evidence based reading and writing. The essay section is optional but universities prefer it. You can confirm if your college prefers it by checking the College Boards  school profiles.

How long is the SAT?
The SAT is 3 hours long. If you choose to take the SAT with Essay, the test will be 3 hours and 50 minutes.

When should I take the SAT?
The best time to take the SAT for the first time is spring time of junior year. I highly recommend that if you have time/money (or fee waivers) you take the SAT and ACT both and retake either or both the fall of your Senior year.

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.

How should I study for the SAT?
Many students will utilize apps to study for the exam. However, aside from that, I highly encourage that you use Khan Academy. Khan Academy partnered with College Board to provide a self study area and at no cost as they noticed that students were resorting to expensive bootcamps. Here is the link to Khan Academy. 
Another option is to add applications to your phone. Use your time wisely, study while on the bus, parent's car, etc. One question a day will go a long way! The College Board has data that shows that if you concentrate and really study for 5 hours on Khan, you will boost up by 100 points!

SAT Registration

SAT-APPROX 30 MINUTES TO SIGN UP
  1. GO TO WWW.COLLEGEBOARD.ORG
  2. SIGN IN OR SIGN UP
    1. INPUT Your High school code (6 digits)
  3. SELECT SAT
  4. SAT REGISTRATION
    1. CLICK ON ALL U.S. TEST DATES
    2. I RECOMMEND MARCH AS YOUR TEST DATE IF YOU ARE A JUNIOR BUT YOU CAN CHOOSE THE ONE THAT BEST FITS YOU.
    3. CLICK REGISTER NOW
    4. CLICK ON “CONTINUE”
    5. YOU DO NOT NEED TO INPUT YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
    6. CONTINUE WITH INPUTING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
      1. CLICK YES FOR AP CREDIT IF YOU HAVE TAKEN OR ARE TAKING AP CLASSES
    7. MAKE AN ESTIMATION OF YOUR GPA AND DO NOT WORRY ABOUT CLASS RANK. IF YOU ARE REALLY CURIOUS, YOUR COUNSELOR CAN PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION TO YOU.
    8. IT WILL ASK YOU QUESTIONS ABOUT ALL THE CLASSES YOU HAVE TAKEN AND ARE TAKING….IT WILL ALSO ASK ABOUT ACTIVITIES (THIS PART WILL TAKE A WHILE----IT'S OPTIONAL BUT HIGHLY ENCOURAGED)
    9. SELECT EDUCATIONAL GOALS AND ALSO MAJORS (IT’S OK IF YOU ARE UNDECIDED)
  5. TEST REGISTRATION
    1. MAKE SURE TO SELECT THE RIGHT ONE!
    2. YES ON ADDING THE ESSAY—UNIVERSITIES WANT TO SEE THAT (FEE WAIVER COVERS THIS)
    3. INPUT FEE WAIVER CODE (IF APPLICABLE) SEE YOUR COUNSELOR FOR QUESTIONS
    4. SAY YES TO STUDENT ANSWER SERVICE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN RECEIVING A DETAILED REPORT OF YOUR TEST PERFORMANCE. (FEE WAIVER COVERS THIS)
    5. SELECT A TESTING SITE BASED ON YOUR ZIP CODE
  6. UPLOAD OR TAKE A PHOTO (NO MIRROR PICS OR GROUP PHOTOS)
  7. INPUT YOUR PAYMENT INFORMATION OR FEE WAIVER CODE
  8. YOU WILL NEED TO PRINT YOUR TICKET. I RECOMMEND SAVING IT TO YOUR COMPUTER AS WELL IN CASE IT IS MISPLACED
  9. MAKE SURE YOU PREPARE FOR THE SAT AND LOOK INTO TAKING SUBJECT SAT EXAMS. CERTAIN MAJORS AND UNIVERSITIES ASK THAT YOU TAKE SUBJECT TESTS
See your counselor for questions!