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Colleges, first and foremost, want to see a student that has challenged themselves academically and done well. What is “well?” At least a “B.” If you get a “C” does that mean you won’t get in? No, not necessarily. If you get four C’s and a D, it probably means that you’re not going to William and Mary. And no amount of extracurricular activities is going to change that.
Do SAT scores matter? How do I raise my score?
Yes, they matter. It’s the only way that an admissions officer can compare Freddy in California with Sandy in New York. Is it a great test? No. Is it one tool of many that admissions officers look at in weighing each candidate? Yes. Just by taking it more than once, your score will go up, on average, 40 points. There are books available in the libraries. Mr. Mello offers a free course on Saturday mornings in the spring. There’s free help on-line at prepme.org and collegeboard.com.
What about this new SAT? What's different and how are schools using it?
They got rid of analogies, increased the math, and added a writing section. Most schools, if they use it, won’t use it until next year. Right now they are gathering data, trying to figure it out. The cost of the tesf has gone up and results are coming back three days later than with the old test. Advice: For adults, if you have a background in English or writing, contact the College Board. They are paying good money for readers.
What if I can’t afford
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