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Important Questions What is the SAT? What is the College Admissions Portfolio? How is the SAT used? How is the SAT scored? Should students guess? Where am I?

What is the College Admissions Portfolio? GPA Course load Application with essay Recommendations Interviews Intangibles College specific criteria SAT or other standardized tests

Scholarships, Scholarships, Scholarships.. How is the SAT used? In general, the larger the college, the more important the SAT becomes. Scholarships, Scholarships, Scholarships..

How is the SAT Scored? All 4 answer multiple choice correct = 1 point incorrect = 0 blank = 0 point Student-Produced Response incorrect = 0 point Essay (OPTIONAL) 2 scorers give score from 1 to 4

How is the SAT Scored? Math score 200 - 800 Evidence based Reading and Writing score 200-800

How is the SAT Scored? http://www.hawcc.hawaii.edu/math/Courses/Math100/Chapter4/Notes/Exercises/SAT.png

The SAT structure Reading – 52 questions/65 minutes Writing and Language – 44 questions/35 minutes Math – 58 questions/80 minutes Essay (optional) 1/50 min.

At nonprofit ETS, our mission is to Who writes the SAT? OFFICIAL ANSWER At nonprofit ETS, our mission is to advance quality and equity in education for all people worldwide. UNOFFICIAL ANSWER At nonprofit ETS, our mission is to MAKE MONEY!

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