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Why Take the SAT?

10-06-2009
Every year, roughly two million US students and hundreds of thousands worldwide take the SAT. Most of these students are college-bound, and virtually every college in the US accepts the SAT as a form of entrance exam. Many of those colleges actually require the SAT for admission. Other students take the SAT because they are obliged to by school, county (parish), or state standards. Hence, we know the obvious reasons why students take the SAT. However, here are five uncommon reasons that you should take the SAT (and take it seriously!)

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Improving Your SAT Score.

10-06-2009
Most students re-take the SAT Reasoning test. Some of them re-test even twice, three, or four times! Obviously, they hope to increase their scores upon re-taking the test. However, research has shown that score increases after re-testing are quite minimal, and that re-testing too many times can even negatively impact your score. So, why do so many students re-test?

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SAT Myths.

16-06-2008
Because the SAT is such a prevalent test, there are a number of misconceptions about the test or testing format. These myths about the SAT can be more than misleading to the test taker - they can negatively impact his score or his chances of college admission. Listed below are the top ten misconceptions about the SAT (not in any order):

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SAT and College Admissions.

05-03-2008
The SAT is a college entrance test like no other. It is designed to determine your intelligence and aptitude for rational thinking. The College Board, an association of colleges from Harvard to SUNY, determines the content and questions that the SAT will feature. Therefore, most colleges hold SAT scores in a high esteem. The way that colleges view SAT scores varies from school to school, but here is a basic rundown:

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