What is the SAT?
What does the SAT measure?
The SAT is designed to measure a student's general verbal and quantitative reasoning and helps colleges evaluate how ready students are for college-level work.
Why Should I Take the SAT?
Although the most important factors that colleges look at are your
When Should I Take the SAT?
Most students take the SAT for the first time during their spring semester of their junior year and test again during the fall semester of their senior year. See SAT Fact Sheet
What SAT Score Do I Need?
The SAT Benchmark score of 1550 (Critical Reading, Mathematics and Writing score combined) indicates a 65 percent likelihood of achieving a B- average or higher during the first year of college, which in turn is indicative of a high likelihood of college success and completion.
If you looked at the SAT like a grade in school, it would resemble this...
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What Score do I need in the Critical Reading Section?
Since 80% of 800 is 640, your MINIMUM goal is to get a 640 in Critical Reading.
- grades
- courses that you've taken
- extracurricular activities
- essay
- letters of recommendation
When Should I Take the SAT?
Most students take the SAT for the first time during their spring semester of their junior year and test again during the fall semester of their senior year. See SAT Fact Sheet
What SAT Score Do I Need?
The SAT Benchmark score of 1550 (Critical Reading, Mathematics and Writing score combined) indicates a 65 percent likelihood of achieving a B- average or higher during the first year of college, which in turn is indicative of a high likelihood of college success and completion.
If you looked at the SAT like a grade in school, it would resemble this...
A (1281 - 1600) B (961 - 1280) C (641 - 960) D (321 - 640) F (0 - 320)
SAT Comparison Charts: the Ivy League | top universities(non-Ivy) | top liberal arts colleges | more top liberal arts | top public universities | top public liberal arts colleges | University of California campuses | Cal State campuses | SUNY campuses | Southeastern Conference | more SAT charts
What Score do I need in the Critical Reading Section?
The MAXIMUM score is 800.
A good rule of thumb is to calculate what 80% of the maximum score is in each section, then practice until you are able to meet that goal or higher BEFORE you register for the test.Since 80% of 800 is 640, your MINIMUM goal is to get a 640 in Critical Reading.
What's on the SAT?
Skip to 1:30 to bypass the review of the suggested study materials and get to the two most important skills needed to pass the SAT.
Recommended:
1. Download My SAT Study Plan t0 prepare for the SAT.
2. Take the PSAT in October if you have not taken it yet.
If you have taken the PSAT, bring your test results to class so we can individualize how
you are going to crack the SAT.
3. Don't procrastinate! Register and take the SAT in the Spring (AFTER the FCAT 2.0).
Take it again in your senior year, if necessary even if you don't think you plan to go to
college after graduation.
Resources and Materials
SAT CRUNCH - The Procrastinator's Study Plan for the Critical Reading Section of the SAT
Cracking SAT Critical Reading PEARLTREE
Your teacher or tutor may loan (or provide) you with one or more of the following SAT study guides:
If you would like to purchase your own copy, click the link below
1. Download My SAT Study Plan t0 prepare for the SAT.
2. Take the PSAT in October if you have not taken it yet.
If you have taken the PSAT, bring your test results to class so we can individualize how
you are going to crack the SAT.
3. Don't procrastinate! Register and take the SAT in the Spring (AFTER the FCAT 2.0).
Take it again in your senior year, if necessary even if you don't think you plan to go to
college after graduation.
Resources and Materials
SAT CRUNCH - The Procrastinator's Study Plan for the Critical Reading Section of the SAT
Cracking SAT Critical Reading PEARLTREE
Your teacher or tutor may loan (or provide) you with one or more of the following SAT study guides:
- Cracking the SAT, 201* Edition
- 11 Practice Tests for the SAT and PSAT
- SAT Critical Reading Workbook, Third Edition
If you would like to purchase your own copy, click the link below
From the Cracking SAT Critical Reading Pearltree
SAT
Cloud Reader
Free SAT Reading Practice Questions - Passage Based Reading
SAT Reading Tips - SAT Reading Questions
SAT Reading Prep: Long Passages
PSAT Critical Reading: How to Read a Short Passage vs. a Long Passage | Kaplan Test Prep
PSAT Critical Reading: How to Answer Questions on Paired Passages | Kaplan Test Prep
SAT Passages: How to Read Them
Free SAT Reading Practice Questions - Sentence Completion
SAT Sentence Completions
SAT Sentence Completion: Capture the Concept
SAT Reading Prep: More Sentence Completion
Free SAT Practice Test - Prepare for the SAT
Start your ePrep SAT Diagnostic
PSAT Critical Reading: How to Answer Reading Comprehension Questions | Kaplan Test Prep
PSAT Critical Reading: How to Answer Inference Questions about Reading Passages | Kaplan Test Prep
PSAT Critical Reading: How to Answer Definition Sentence Completion Questions | Kaplan Test Prep
PSAT Critical Reading: How to Answer Questions about the Purpose of a Reading Passage
PSAT Critical Reading: How to Answer Detail Questions about Reading Passages | Kaplan Test Prep
PSAT Critical Reading: How to Answer Vocab-in-Context Questions | Kaplan Test Prep
PSAT Critical Reading: How to Answer Function Questions about Reading Passages | Kaplan Test Prep
SAT Study Plan - Prepare for the SAT & Subject Tests
Improve Your SAT Scores with the SAT Skills Insight
The Official SAT Question of the Day
From the Cracking SAT Critical Reading Pearltree
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SAT
Cloud Reader
Free SAT Reading Practice Questions - Passage Based Reading
SAT Reading Tips - SAT Reading Questions
SAT Reading Prep: Long Passages
PSAT Critical Reading: How to Read a Short Passage vs. a Long Passage | Kaplan Test Prep
PSAT Critical Reading: How to Answer Questions on Paired Passages | Kaplan Test Prep
SAT Passages: How to Read Them
Free SAT Reading Practice Questions - Sentence Completion
SAT Sentence Completions
SAT Sentence Completion: Capture the Concept
SAT Reading Prep: More Sentence Completion
Free SAT Practice Test - Prepare for the SAT
Start your ePrep SAT Diagnostic
PSAT Critical Reading: How to Answer Reading Comprehension Questions | Kaplan Test Prep
PSAT Critical Reading: How to Answer Inference Questions about Reading Passages | Kaplan Test Prep
PSAT Critical Reading: How to Answer Definition Sentence Completion Questions | Kaplan Test Prep
PSAT Critical Reading: How to Answer Questions about the Purpose of a Reading Passage
PSAT Critical Reading: How to Answer Detail Questions about Reading Passages | Kaplan Test Prep
PSAT Critical Reading: How to Answer Vocab-in-Context Questions | Kaplan Test Prep
PSAT Critical Reading: How to Answer Function Questions about Reading Passages | Kaplan Test Prep
SAT Study Plan - Prepare for the SAT & Subject Tests
Improve Your SAT Scores with the SAT Skills Insight
The Official SAT Question of the Day
