How to Take the SAT

How to Take the SAT

 What is the SAT?

What is the SAT?

What is the History of the SAT?

What is the History of the SAT?

Who Writes the SAT?

Who Writes the SAT?

How much does the SAT cost and what is a fee waiver?

How much does the SAT cost and what is a fee waiver?

Where do I take the SAT?

Where do I take the SAT?

When is the SAT administered?

When is the SAT administered?

How do I register for the SAT?

How do I register for the SAT?

Is the SAT just like the PSAT?

Is the SAT just like the PSAT?

Is the SAT offered in different languages?

Is the SAT offered in different languages?

How to Take the SAT

How to Take the SAT

How is the SAT scored?

How is the SAT scored?

What types of accommodations are available on the SAT?

What types of accommodations are available on the SAT?

When should I take the SAT?

When should I take the SAT?

What can I do to prepare the night before the SAT?

What can I do to prepare the night before the SAT?

What kind of content is covered on the SAT?

What kind of content is covered on the SAT?

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Laura Rheinauer

Associate Director, Educational Connections

www.ectutoring.com  

703-934-8282

A native of Allentown Pennsylvania, Laura Rheinauer received both her B.A. in History and M.Ed. in Secondary Education from Lehigh University.  Passionate about the field of education, she wrote her Master's thesis on efficacy issues surrounding after-school tutoring programs.  Throughout her undergrad and graduate years she worked as a reading tutor. After working in admissions at both Lehigh and Dickinson College, Laura now assists high school juniors and seniors in making their college application stand out to an admissions committee.  Laura moved down to VA to join Educational Connections as Associate Director to oversee the SSAT administration, test prep, and specialized reading programs.  Orton-Gillingham and Wilson trained, Laura helps place students with reading disabilities in appropriate multi-sensory programs with their assigned tutor.

What is the History of the SAT?

Host: What is the history of the SAT?

Laura Rheinauer: Well, in 1900 a group of 12 college Presidents from some of the leading Universities at the time and still today, got together to form the Educational Testing Board and they decided we need to come up with a set test that's going to force all of the New England private boarding schools to come up with a uniform curriculum. Well, that never penned out but the first college boards were administered in 1901. In 1948, it officially, the Educational Testing Service formed a branch in Princeton, New Jersey where it still is today.

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Host: What is the history of the SAT?

Laura Rheinauer: Well, in 1900 a group of 12 college Presidents from some of the leading Universities at the time and still today, got together to form the Educational Testing Board and they decided we need to come up with a set test that's going to force all of the New England private boarding schools to come up with a uniform curriculum. Well, that never penned out but the first college boards were administered in 1901. In 1948, it officially, the Educational Testing Service formed a branch in Princeton, New Jersey where it still is today. Also, another branch was out in Berkley, California. The goal at that time in the 40s and the 50s was to get the University of California to become the one University system that would force everyone to take the SAT and thus become the leading clients of the Educational Testing Service in the College Board. Officially, that happened in 1960 and colleges and Universities really fell in the line and followed soon and now for the most part, pretty much, every college and University in the country requires a standardized test. In 2005, the newest version of the SAT was unveiled and that included a writing section. That was amidst concerns that the SAT really wasn't measuring all of students' abilities especially, in the areas of writing and the rest is history.

Who evaluates the SAT essay?

Who evaluates the SAT essay?

How soon will I receive my SAT scores?

How soon will I receive my SAT scores?

How do I figure out my highest SAT score?

How do I figure out my highest SAT score?

Who receives my SAT scores?

Who receives my SAT scores?

Should I guess on the SAT?

Should I guess on the SAT?

How do I get accommodations for the SAT?

How do I get accommodations for the SAT?

How long is the SAT and what does it look like?

How long is the SAT and what does it look like?

How many sections are in the SAT?

How many sections are in the SAT?

How many times should I take the SAT?

How many times should I take the SAT?

How far in advance should I prepare for the SAT?

How far in advance should I prepare for the SAT?