What are the SAT and ACT exams?
The SAT and ACT are tests given to high school students with a desire to attend college. Scores on one of these are required by most colleges as part of the application process. Many colleges use it to make decisions about admissions and merit scholarships.
The SAT test is administered by the College Board and includes subtests on reading comprehension, writing and language skills, and mathematics. There is an optional essay section. The ACT test is a national college admissions examination that consists of subject area tests in English, Mathematics, Reading and Science. There is an optional writing (essay) section. ACT results are accepted by all four-year colleges and universities in the US. SAT Concerns Whenever the SAT has a significant change in how they operate, which is about every 5-7 years, it takes a couple years for them to work out the "bugs." They have to resolve issues such as test security (how are questions being leaked to some students), scoring and norming (for example, making sure that 50 correct questions on one version of the test translates to the same score on all other versions of the test). These issues often negatively impact students' scores! Not good! tarting in 2024, the SAT is going totally digital. It will be only online. No more paper tests. The format is changing, the scoring is changing, and these are major changes with the potential for major issues that may impact student scores. Therefore we suggest that students consider focusing on the ACT as their primary college admissions test until the SAT has smoothed out the rough spots of their new test. All colleges and universities will take either the ACT or SAT -- and most are still test optional as of Fall 2023. For more info and to discuss your specific case, contact us here or call 404-755-4994. |
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