1.
What is the SAT?
This standardized test is required for admission to colleges
across the U.S. In addition to factors such as teacher recommendations,
extracurricular activities, and class rank; the SAT is used
to measure a student’s success rate in college. The SAT
measures critical reading, higher mathematics, and writing skills
— elements that are considered essential for success in
college. The test will take 3 hours and 35 minutes to complete
and includes the following three scored sections:
•
Critical Reading — sentence completion questions, plus
short and long reading passages followed by multiple-choice
questions.
• Mathematics — multiple-choice and student-produced
response questions covering numbers and operations, algebra
I and II, functions, geometry, statistics, probability, and
data analysis.
• Writing — an essay, plus multiple-choice questions
on sentence and paragraph improvement, as well as identifying
sentence errors .
Each main
section is scored on a scale of 200 to 800 — one score
for Math, one for Critical Reading, and one for Writing. Your
total score will range between 600 and a perfect 2400. The
Writing section has two subscores — a multiple-choice
subscore on a scale of 20-80 and an essay subscore of 2-12
— that are combined to yield a final score out of 800.
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2.
When should my child/ I take the SAT?
We recommend students
first take the SAT in the spring of their junior year. You
can take the SAT multiple times with no penalty. The PSAT
is offered in October and is usually taken in the student’s
sophomore or junior year.
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3.
What does it cost to take the SAT?
The current fee to register for the SAT is $45.00 (USD). Various
services dealing with score reports and student questions
are available for an additional fee.
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4.
How do I sign up for the SAT?
All registration must be done through the College Board, the
makers of the SAT. You can register for the test online at
www.collegeboard.com or by calling (800)728-7267. (Please
note there is an additional fee to sign up for the test by
phone.)
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5.
Is there a deadline to sign up for the PowerScore SAT course?
There is no official deadline to sign up for our courses,
but classes do close due to size limitations. We recommend
placing a deposit several weeks prior to the start of classes
to guarantee your space in the course. If you know you are
going to sign up for a class but you or your parents have
not sent in your deposit, you can always call PowerScore and
we will place a courtesy hold on a space for you. The hold
will ensure that a space in the class is still available for
you when your deposit arrives.
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6.
Will I lose my deposit if I withdraw from the course before
it starts or if I decide to take the SAT later?
No. All but $50 is refundable providing that you withdraw
10 business days prior to the beginning of class.
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7.
Can I switch PowerScore course locations?
Yes. If you need to begin classes at one location and finish
at another location, you can transfer between courses. All
we require is adequate notice of your transfer so we can have
class materials for you at the new location.
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8.
Should I buy another study book to use before classes start?
Although our course provides comprehensive preparation for
the SAT, you cannot be harmed by exposure to the math and
English problems contained in other books. In class you will
learn a number of optimal techniques for attacking the SAT,
and that will help correct any bad habits you may have developed
by studying other materials.
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9.
What is the difference between the new SAT and the old SAT?
| Critical
Reading |
 |
Sentence
Completion
Critical Reading
Analogies |
|
Sentence
Completion
Critical Reading: Short and long reading passages |
Math |
Number
and Operations
Algebra I and Functions
Geometry; and Statistics, Probability, and Data Analysis |
Number
and Operations
Algebra I, II, and Functions;
Geometry; and Statistics, Probability, and Data Analysis |
Writing |
No
Test |
Multiple-choice:
Improving sentences and paragraphs and identifying errors
Student-Written Essay: Effectively communicate a viewpoint,
defining and supporting a position |
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10.
Will the new SAT be more difficult?
The new SAT will not be harder but will be much different
from the old SAT. For instance, students who do not like analogies
will be happy to find out that this section of the SAT has
been removed. However, the math section will now include Algebra
II problems.
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11.
Will I be taking the new SAT?
The first class to take the new SAT will be the graduating
class of 2006. So, beginning in March 2005, the new SAT will
be administered to students.
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12.
Will the test be longer?
The current SAT is approximately 3 hours long. The new SAT
will be approximately 30 minutes longer for a total time of
3 hours and 35 minutes.
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13.
Is financial aid available for PowerScore’s SAT course?
We have various payment plans so that you do not have the
burden of paying the full amount at one time. Please call
800-545-1750 for details.
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