When Is the Best Time To Take the SAT? – Frequently Asked Questions

When Is the Best Time To Take the SAT? – Frequently Asked Questions

by Red Oak College Planning New Jersey /College Financial Planning New Jersey

Mike Velasco

In today’s installment, we’ve assembled a list of some of the questions families most often have concerning the SAT's!

Q: When is the best time to take the SAT?

A: If your student takes the test right at the beginning of their junior year, that gives them the previous summer to study and practice at a leisurely pace without interfering with their school work. It allows them to focus completely on the test without being distracted by exams, papers, homework, etc.

In short, acing the SAT essentially becomes their summer job. A good score to start off their junior year also takes a huge weight off your student’s shoulders and can allow them to relax and devote more time to making sure their school grades are the best they can be.

Q: What tip can you offer students who struggle in a particular academic area?

In short, know your strengths, improve your weaknesses.

Here’s an example. On the SAT, it is generally accepted that writing scores improve the most rapidly.

So, if your writing score on the SAT suffers (or you’re concerned about this area), focus attention things like learning a new word every day, and taking plenty of practice tests.

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Q: How much does the SAT cost, and is it ever subsidized? What is the SAT Fee Waiver?

A: The SAT fee is usually between $45 and $55 per exam. There is an SAT Fee Waiver, which is exactly what it sounds like – an exemption from the SAT exam fee (keep in mind, it is need-based, and families must
qualify.)

Q: How many colleges and universities don’t require SAT scores in their admissions process?

A: Over 850 colleges and universities don’t require SAT scores in their applications, to one degree or another.

Remember, though – of the 850+ colleges that don’t require an SAT score, a large number of them are distance learning or religious universities.

Q: What is the main difference between the SAT and the ACT?

A: The ACT is a test of what you’ve learned in school. Its questions try to give the admissions office an idea of an applicant’s readiness for college. The SAT measures literacy and writing skills as well as analytical and problem solving skills that may be necessary for college coursework.

The SAT is used primarily by schools on the East and West Coast. The ACT is used throughout the Midwest, the Rockies, and the South. More recently, many schools that only took the SAT previously are now accepting the ACT as well. (Likewise, many schools using the ACT are nowstarting to accept the SAT, so a student can submit whichever scores represent their best ability.)

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