Okay, so I’m taking the SAT in a couple of months and I’m really nervous about the reading section. I’ve heard horror stories! I’m generally okay at reading, I think, but timed tests totally freak me out. What kinds of passages are on it? Like, are they mostly literature? History? Science? And are there multiple…
Okay, so I’m taking the SAT soon and I’m trying to plan out my test day. I know the College Board website says the total testing time is a certain amount, but I’m wondering about the real time commitment. Specifically, I’m wondering about all the extra stuff. How long does it actually take from the…
Okay, so I’m a sophomore now, and everyone’s starting to talk about the SAT. I’m feeling super overwhelmed! I know colleges look at these scores, and I want to do well, but I don’t even know where to start. Specifically, I’m worried about a few things: What’s the best schedule to follow? When should I…
I’m a rising senior and starting to get really stressed about college applications. I’ve heard so many different things about the SAT and ACT, especially with some schools going test-optional. I guess my main questions are: For colleges that are still requiring the SAT/ACT, how important are the scores? Is a good score enough to…
Okay, so I’m signed up to take the SAT in a couple of months, and I’m starting to get really stressed about what to study. Everyone keeps talking about Math and Reading & Writing, but I’m especially worried about science. I hate science. I’m decent at English and okay at math, but anything biology, chemistry,…
I’m taking the SAT soon and I’m really confused about how it’s scored. I keep hearing different things. For example, is there still a penalty for wrong answers like there used to be? Also, I know the scale is something like 400-1600, but how do they get there? Are the Reading, Writing and Language, and…
I’m a sophomore in high school and starting to think about the SAT. I’m mostly curious about what the test covers. Like, what specific subject areas should I be focusing on in school? I know it’s supposed to be a standardized test for college admissions, but that doesn’t really tell me much about the content….
Okay, so I’m starting to think about college applications, and everyone keeps talking about the SAT and the ACT. I know they’re both standardized tests used for college admissions, but beyond that, I’m pretty clueless. What are the real main differences between them? I’m not just looking for "one has a science section." I want…