Business Insider calls the SAT “arguably the most important college entrance exam in the country”. Forbes describes recent attempts to undermine the SAT’s importance one of the “biggest lies in college admission”. A 2010 study by the National Association of College Admission Counseling revealed that college entrance exam scores are one of the top three most important factors in college admissions. Without a doubt, the SAT plays a vital role in the college admissions process and has the potential to “make or break” an application. Nevertheless, those who have delved into the formidable world of standardized test-taking with success will admit that “there is nothing to fear but fear itself” if and only if one is prepared.
The essential question lies in determining how one will prepare. As a junior, Martha Haddad researched for hours in the attempt to scout out the most effective and cheapest way to score competitively. How high should you aim? What does it take to ace the SAT? Should you hire someone to coach me through the college application process? How often should you study? And, most importantly, how and what should you study?
Drawing from both research and personal experience, Martha skillfully addresses these questions and more, highlighting some of the best tools, resources, and strategies for prepping for the New SAT.
The essential question lies in determining how one will prepare. As a junior, Martha Haddad researched for hours in the attempt to scout out the most effective and cheapest way to score competitively. How high should you aim? What does it take to ace the SAT? Should you hire someone to coach me through the college application process? How often should you study? And, most importantly, how and what should you study?
Drawing from both research and personal experience, Martha skillfully addresses these questions and more, highlighting some of the best tools, resources, and strategies for prepping for the New SAT.
