Why Take the SAT

As the world’s most widely accepted university admission test, the SAT is the first step toward higher education for students of all backgrounds. It is taken by more than two million students every year and is accepted by virtually all American and many English-language universities.

If you are looking to study in the US, or if you are looking to study in an English-speaking program, chances are you will be required to turn in either an SAT or an ACT examination. If you are a non-native English speaker, it is essential you study under someone who has the strategies for you to understand how to read SAT questions.

It gives both you and universities a sense of how you’ll be able to apply the thinking, writing, and study skills required for college course work. Even if you are accepted to the college of your choice, you will have to be sorted into different levels of classes.

In addition to being easier to take, the SAT has several advantages over other standardized tests used for admissions:

 

It tests what you already know

The SAT tests the reading, writing and math skills that you learn in school and that are critical for success in college and beyond. Because students throughout the world take the same exam, the SAT cannot test subjects that are culturally or academically biased. Instead, all of the math, reading, and grammar lessons should be known. To counter this, the SAT attempts to ask the questions in a tricky way. If you are a non-native English speaker, it is essential you study under someone who has the strategies for you to understand how to read the questions.

It gives both you and universities a sense of how you’ll be able to apply the thinking, writing, and study skills required for college course work. Even if you are accepted to the college of your choice, you will have to be sorted out to different levels of classes. If you excel on the SAT, you will likely be able to skip the introductory math class or writing skills class that everyone who slacked off now has to take. You may even be considered for placement into a higher-level class. he point is simple: if you want to repeat what you’ve already learned in high school, do a poor job on the test. If you want to excel in college, excel on the SAT.

 

It’s more than just a test

The SAT also provides the opportunity for you to connect to scholarship opportunities, place out of certain college courses and learn more about your academic strengths. Believe it or not, there is life beyond college – once you graduate, you will be expected to get a job and provide for yourself (and potentially for your family). In applying for a job, you will probably note aspects of your education, work experience, and background. You may even list professional certifications or industry expertise.

What many applicants are finding now, however, is that the better employers are asking for your SAT scores in your job application! (Big businesses like Google now require your SAT score) Since SAT scores measure your ability to reason, many employers are interested in how you performed on the SAT – after all, a good employee is one who can figure things out for himself, or apply reason.

 

Make up for a low GPA

If you currently have a low GPA, scoring well on the SAT can balance the effect of the bad GPA. By studying hard, a C-student can earn a near-perfect grade on the SAT. Conversely, if an A-student does not prepare well, he can get a bad score on the SAT.

 

It’s What You Need

Ultimately though, the reason you take the SAT is because your university requires it. There really is no better reason than it allows you to pass into the rest of your life, to college, university, your career, and beyond.

You might fear it, you might hate it, you might not understand it (yet), but you have to take it. The SAT is a hurdle. You want to go to a great university. You want to succeed in life. The SAT is just one of those things you have to do well in order to get what you really want.

Sure, a good score on the SAT will make up for a low GPA, and it will follow you after university, but really you are taking it because the university you want to attend requires it from you. That’s all there is to it. If you hate it, fear it, or don’t do well on it, you can change that. If you want someone to walk you through the techniques, strategies, and skills, you have found your answer. Craig Gonzales has developed a unique manual and strategy specifically for non-native English speaking students like you. Let us help you to pass the SAT and get into the college that you want.

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