Eleventh graders at ACE will participate in the 2025 School Day SAT on Wednesday, March 26th.
The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is a key component of the college application process, providing colleges and universities with a standardized measure of a student’s academic ability. It assesses Math and English Language arts skills and aims to provide a common benchmark for evaluating students from different high schools and backgrounds. It helps students preview their success route for college and allows colleges and universities to place students in appropriate courses.
Some people question the purpose and accuracy of standardized testing. Virginia Postrel, a well-known author, speaker, editor and teacher explains, “The SAT is not perfect, but neither is it useless. It measures both specific knowledge and valuable thinking skills.” Even though students may not know every answer, taking the test will help gain test-taking experience and provide students with valuable information about their current knowledge and skill base to set goals for senior year and plans for after graduation. The test used to take almost an longer to complete when it was a pencil and paper, fill in the bubble type of test, but the Bluebook application used for the new digital format saves time so it takes just a little longer than 2 hours.
Taking the SAT can be a stressful and anxiety provoking day for students looking to succeed in getting a good score.To help reduce the anxiety and stress of taking the test, students can prepare by practicing test-taking strategies and familiarizing themselves with the format and question samples. There are free resources like the College Board’s official practice tests and Khan Academy that will help students understand the types of questions, allows students to take practice tests with feedback on how to improve. Be sure to get a good night’s rest, eat a healthy breakfast, stay hydrated and practice breathing techniques to help get through the day.
