On March 9, May 4 and June 1, the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) will be administered and taken by many students at Aliso Niguel. Although it is no longer a requirement for college applications, numerous students still feel the need to take the exam.
The date for registration for the online SAT is coming rapidly. The registration closes on Feb. 23, but they do offer late registration until the 27.
As the date of the test creeps closer, students are beginning to stress. The SAT is a hard test to study for due to its wide range of topics and sections.
One of the best ways to manage studying for this large exam is to take the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT). The PSAT is a great practice for the actual SAT. By taking the PSAT, students can see their strengths and weaknesses and use that information to their advantage while studying.
For instance, if a student scored lower in the english category than the math category, the student should spend more time studying english than math.
Khan Academy also has great test preparation available for students. They offer free mock tests and study tips to help students be successful in their SAT scores.
More options available for students include test preparation classes or private tutors. These options work wonderfully, but if students want a free source of studying Khan Academy is the better choice.
When asked how she is studying, Kusuma Vasireddy (11) says, “I have been using the prep on College Board and Khan Academy and it is working great for me. They make it really easy and accessible.”
In the past, the SAT has been a test taken on paper rather than online. 2024 will be the first year that the test is being administered online. Students taking the exam still have to come to a selected location to take it, despite it being online.
Once registered, they select their desired location and take the online SAT from a computer in that location in order to keep the testing environment secure.
The digital SAT is also a shorter alternative than the original SAT. It is now only two hours and 14 minutes rather than three full hours.
College and Career Counselor Mrs. Nguyen says, “The purpose of transitioning to digital was to make the SAT more relevant to students, easier to take and easier to administer. Keep in mind that ‘easier to take’ doesn’t mean the test is easier. It means that they wanted the experience to be more seamless for students.”
Even though it is no longer a requirement for college applications, there is a section on the applications where students can input their SAT score. By preparing and studying, students can take the online SAT this year in confidence to bolster their college applications.
