Most colleges require the SAT for admissions and some use it as a means of allocating scholarships.

The SAT costs $41.50.


To sign up for the SAT, visit the CollegeBoard website at www.Collegeboard.com.

Students who prepare for the SAT with More Than A Teacher are guaranteed to increase their score 100 points and often see much higher increases. We prepare students for test day by focusing on simple, easy to apply techniques, test familiarity, and time management skills.

The SAT is offered seven times a year. Current test dates are:

October 10, 2009	March 13, 2010
November 7, 2009	May 1, 2010
December 5, 2009	June 5, 2010
January 23, 2010

More Than A Teacher recommends that students sign up for at least two tests during their junior year. Seniors looking to take the test should sign up for the October test in order to meet early admission deadlines.

There are three sections on the SAT: Mathematics, Critical Reading, and Writing Skills, and each is scored on a 200 to 800 scale. The lowest possible score on the SAT is a 600, the highest is a 2400. Your SAT will also include an essay, which is scored on a 2 to 12 scale and counts as a portion of the Writing Skills section.

The "old" SAT was based only on a Math section and a Verbal section similar to the current Critical Reading section. This version of the test did not have an essay but did have analogies, and it was scored on a 1600 point total scale.

It depends on your school. A good resource is the Collegeboard College Quickfinder or a particular school's web site.

The PSAT is a practice SAT, administered to most juniors through their high school in October. Many schools also offer the option for students to take the test their sophomore year. While just practice, this test also determines National Merit Scholarship qualification. Because National Merit recognition typically leads to large academic scholarships, this test can be very important. More Than A Teacher offers PSAT classes for juniors who can later prepare for the SAT for free.

The two major college entrance exams are the SAT and the ACT. Most universities accept both and don't generally have a preference. Contact individual schools for more information about SAT/ACT recommendations. In general, the SAT tests aptitude and reasoning type skills while the ACT focuses more on learned knowledge. Contact our office to find out more about deciding which test is right for you.

The ACT is offered six times a year. Current test dates are:

September 12, 2009	February 6, 2010
October 24, 2009	April 10, 2010
December 12, 2009	June 12, 2010

The SAT I is a general aptitude test, required by many colleges as part of their application process. In addition, many schools require SAT II Subject Tests, which cover a specific topic such as Math, Physics, or Spanish. These SAT II's are typically used for placement purposes, and may also be required as part of a student's application. Contact your university for details on what SAT II's, if any, you need to take.

Yes. Students can apply for extended time and other accommodations. The process of obtaining this status is fairly time consuming, so you will need to start preparing the required documentation well before your test. Contact your high school counselor for more information.