SAT
Overview
We have been tutoring the SAT for over 20 years. Not only does our founder Steve teach and tutor the SAT, he takes the SAT too! Here is a screen shot of his 2400 super score.
The College Board revamped the SAT in March 2016. The SAT features a reading section, a writing section (grammar and style), and two math sections (one allowing calculator use and one prohibiting it.) There is also an optional essay section (which we recommend for students.)
Steve noticed a trend towards certain types of questions on the recent SAT and this knowledge will be of great value to his students. Gone are the days of archaic vocabulary words. Instead, any vocabulary questions rely much more on contextual clues. The Reading test is markedly different than those of the "old SAT" and the ACT.
The writing test used to be largely ignored by college admissions offices, but that is no longer the case. This score now gets combined with the reading score. Together, the reading and writing scores make up half of the SAT score.
The math test emphasizes algebra far more than does the ACT. It also includes arithmetic, geometry and limited trigonometry.
Steve took the new SAT in 2018 and scored a 1560 on his first try. (760 reading/writing and 800 math)
Please note these upcoming test dates:
| Exam Date | Registration Deadline | Late Registration Deadline | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2018 | May 3, 2018 | May 23, 2018 (for mailed registrations) May 23, 2018 (for online or phone registrations) | $45 |
| October 6, 2018 | September 7, 2018 | September 18, 2018 (for mailed registrations) April 25, 2018 (for online or phone registrations) | $45 |
| November 3, 2018 | October 5, 2018 | October 16, 2018 (for mailed registrations) April 25, 2018 (for online or phone registrations) | $45 |
| December 1, 2018 | November 2, 2018 | November 13, 2018 (for mailed registrations) May 23, 2018 (for online or phone registrations) | $45 |
| March 9, 2019 | February 8, 2019 | February 19, 2019 (for mailed registrations) April 25, 2018 (for online or phone registrations) | $45 |
| May 4, 2019 | April 5, 2019 | April 16, 2019 (for mailed registrations) May 23, 2018 (for online or phone registrations) | $45 |
| June 1, 2019 | May 3, 2019 | May 14, 2019 (for mailed registrations) May 23, 2018 (for online or phone registrations) | $45 |
Additional fees (Please refer to the official College Board site for registration fees and deadlines).
| Item | Description | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Phone Registration | Available only if you've registered previously | $15 |
| Change fee | If you need to change the testing location, test date, switch between SAT and SAT Subject tests. | $28 |
| Late registration fee | For those registering after the regular deadline but before the late registration deadline. | $28 |
| Waitlist fee | Charged if you are admitted to the test center on the testing date. | $49 |
Purpose
College Admissions
Test Time
3 hours, no writing
3 hours 50 minutes, with writing
Max Score
1600
