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I've been hearing some conflicting info and I’m not sure what’s accurate anymore. I'm taking the SAT in 2023, and I'm wondering if there's still an essay section? I've heard some rumors that it's been removed but I'm not sure. Can someone clear this up for me?
Sure, I'd be happy to clarify that for you! As of 2021, the College Board has indeed discontinued the SAT essay section. This means that when you take your SAT in 2023, there won't be an essay section for you to complete. So, you can focus your prep energy on the other sections of the SAT - evidence-based reading and writing, and math.
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Everything You Need to Know About the Digital SAT
College Board
- January 4, 2024
You’ve probably already heard that College Board has made the SAT digital. Here’s what you need to know.
Is the SAT still important to take?
It sure is! The SAT puts your achievements into context. That means it shows off your qualifications to colleges and helps you stand out.
Most colleges—including those that are test optional —still accept SAT scores. Together with high school grades, the SAT can show your potential to succeed in college or career.
Learn more about why you should take the SAT .
When is the SAT going digital?
Students testing outside the U.S. first started taking the digital SAT in spring 2023. If you’re in the U.S., whether you’re planning to take the SAT in a test center on a weekend or in school on a school day, the test will be digital starting in spring 2024.
If you took the PSAT/NMSQT this fall, you already know what to expect with the digital SAT.
If you're planning to take the digital SAT on a weekend, watch this video to find out more.
If you're planning to take the digital SAT in school on a school day, watch this video to find out more.
Isn’t this just the same test but online?
No, College Board didn't just take the paper and pencil test and put it on the computer. We took the opportunity to make the SAT a far better test experience for you.
What’s staying the same?
- Still measuring the knowledge and skills that matter most for college and career.
- Still scoring the test on a 1600-point scale.
- Still administering the test in schools or test centers with a proctor present (not at home). Test centers will continue to be open to all students, not just those enrolled in that school.
- Still offering access to free, world-class practice resources.
- Still supporting all students, including those who need accommodations on test day.
What’s changing?
- You’ll take the SAT on a laptop or tablet.
- You’ll take a shorter test, about 2 hours instead of 3. Find out how adaptive testing makes this possible .
- You’ll have shorter reading passages instead of a few long texts.
- You’ll be allowed to use your calculator on the entire Math section and there’s a calculator built right into Bluebook™, the digital testing application .
How do I register?
Registration is open for the spring 2024 digital SAT. You can check dates and deadlines here and find a test center close to you here .
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How do I practice?
Find everything you need to start practicing and preparing for the digital SAT here .
Have more questions? We’ve got answers!
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Upcoming Changes to the SAT for 2023 and 2024
In January 2022, the College Board (CB for brevity) announced a sweeping revamp of the SAT, its flagship college admissions test. The changes took effect for non-US testers earlier this year (2023), and they’ll be implemented for domestic testers at the beginning of 2024. These adjustments are the most dramatic shift in the world of high school standardized testing since… the last time the SAT reinvented itself, in 2016.
Sarcasm aside, the upcoming changes are substantial, and they will affect the way students prepare for the SAT to a commensurate degree. With many rising juniors now beginning the process of choosing and preparing for either the SAT or the ACT, your friendly neighborhood test experts are here to cover the changes to the SAT coming in 2024: what’s changing, what’s staying the same, and how it affects you. Let’s dive in.
An Overview of the Current SAT
The SAT is one of the two standardized tests utilized by colleges during the admissions process, with the other being the ACT . Comprised of four sections that contain a mix of multiple-choice questions and grid-in math problems, the SAT has a maximum possible composite score of 1600 points. The test bordered on a mandatory rite of passage for high school juniors and seniors for many years; despite the current proliferation of test-optional admissions policies prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, a large number of aspiring college freshmen still sit for the SAT each year, oftentimes more than once.
The structure of the current version of the SAT is as follows:
SAT Structure Through December 2023
| 65 minutes 52 questions | |
| 35 minutes 44 questions | |
| 25 minutes 20 questions (15 multiple-choice, 5 grid-in) | |
| 55 minutes 38 questions (30 multiple-choice, 8 grid-in) |
Until recently, there was an optional fifth section of the test that was comprised of one essay prompt; however, that Writing section was eliminated a couple of years ago, and it is currently only administered on School Day testing dates in specific states.
What Are the SAT Changes for 2023 and 2024?
Now that we’ve covered the structure of the current paper-and-pencil SAT (which is still available to US-based students for 5-6 more months), let’s discuss the changes that are coming at the beginning of next year. Here are the high-level SAT changes that American students can expect to see starting in 2024.
(Note that we’re not diving into all of the content and question-type changes within each individual section; I’ll be covering that more rigorously in a future post.)
Digital Format
The first and most obvious change is that the new SAT will be an entirely digital test. The test will be administered through the Bluebook testing app, which must be downloaded to the student’s device prior to test day. This means no more bubble sheets and no more #2 pencils—just a laptop or tablet, which can be either a personal device that you bring to the testing center or a loaner device that you borrow from College Board or your school for the test.
Fewer (Types of) Sections
As I outlined above, the current paper-and-pencil SAT has four different section-types: Reading, Writing & Language, Math No Calculator, and Math with Calculator. The new digital SAT, however, will have only two: Reading & Writing and Math. Because there will be two modules of each of these two section-types, the total number of sections will remain at four; however, the number of different sections you need to prepare for will be cut in half.
See below for a table containing more details about the breakdown of the new section structure.
| | 64 minutes -Time and questions split evenly between two modules |
| | 70 minutes -Time and questions split evenly between two modules |
Shorter Test
Though the number of sections that makes up the test isn’t changing, you’ll notice if you compare the two tables above that the new version of the SAT will be significantly shorter: 2 hours and 14 minutes of testing time for the digital test compared to 3 hours of testing time for the current paper-and-pencil test. If you’re anywhere close to as lazy as I was in high school, this will be music to your ears.
Adaptive Structure
One of the less visible but still significant changes coming with the digital SAT is the introduction of a section-adaptive test structure. This means that for each of the two section-types (Reading & Writing and Math), the first module will contain questions of a range of difficulty levels in order to allow the system to assess the student’s ability; then, the second module of each section-type will be selected from two options (a harder version and an easier version) by the testing algorithm based on the student’s performance on the first module.
In layman’s terms, this means that if you crush the first Math or Reading & Writing module, you can expect to see harder questions on the second; if you struggle with the first module of either section-type, your second module of that section will contain easier problems.
New Calculator Usage Options
Calculator lovers, rejoice—the day you’ve been waiting for has arrived. Whereas the current SAT has one calculator-active Math section and one calculator-inactive Math section, both Math modules on the digital SAT will be calculator active, which means that you don’t have to do a single operation in your head anymore.
Not only that, but the Bluebook testing app has a version of the Desmos graphing calculator built into its interface. This is a major win for students who aren’t especially quick at doing things like adjusting the window and finding intersection points on their personal graphing calculators, as Desmos makes those actions extremely intuitive.
And an underrated part of the new policy is that you don’t have to choose one calculator or the other: you can bring your personal calculator to do arithmetic operations if that’s easier for you, then pull up the in-app Desmos calculator for any graphing-related questions. This promises to be a substantial improvement for students who are on the lookout for opportunities to let the calculator do some of the heavy lifting for them.
SAT Changes Coming in 2024: What’s NOT Changing?
If it wasn’t clear from everything I listed above, the SAT in March 2024 is going to look VERY different from any of its previous iterations. With that being said, however, not everything will be changing when the test shifts from paper-and-pencil to digital; in fact, there are quite a few things that will be remaining the same. Below is a list of the biggies.
- No changes to testing locations: For a hot minute during the height of the COVID lockdown, College Board had big plans to roll out at-home SAT testing for students across the globe; however, those plans have been put on hold for at least the foreseeable future. Though the new SAT will be entirely digital, it will still be administered only at schools or at approved test centers.
- No changes to scoring scales: The mechanics of SAT scoring will be changing with the rollout of the digital test. Instead of depending solely on how many questions you get correct in each section, as is the case with the current scoring system, your score will also depend on the difficulty level of the questions you get right, as well as which module they were in. On a macro level, however, the overall scaled scores that students receive after all the calculations are done will look exactly the same: a Verbal (Reading & Writing) score with a max of 800 and a Math score with a max of 800, which are added together to create a composite score with a max of 1600.
- No changes to mechanics of question format: Though the new SAT will introduce some new question-types, the composition of the test in terms of question mechanics will remain more or less the same: the Reading & Writing section will consist entirely of multiple-choice questions with four possible answers, and the Math section will consist of ~75% multiple-choice questions and ~25% student-produced-response (grid-in) questions. The only real change here is the fact that grid-ins on the digital SAT will sometimes have negative answers.
- No changes to accommodations: Documentation released by College Board states that the digital SAT will “offer students with disabilities the same range of accommodations available in the paper-based suite”; the process for requesting those accommodations will also remain the same. CB’s documents also indicate that students who require a paper-based test due to a disability will still be able to access one upon receiving approval.
SAT Changes Coming in 2024: How Do They Affect You?
Reactions to all of this information will likely vary depending on the individual test-taker. I’ve worked with a number of students who would have loved to take the test on a computer, as the migration of school assignments and activities to the digital realm, which was accelerated by COVID, made them more comfortable working in that medium. On the other hand, I also know many students who value the ability to interact with the test by writing in the booklet, particularly in the Reading section.
If you fall into the latter category, I wouldn’t worry too much: reading passages on the new SAT will be substantially shorter than on the current test and will only have one question associated with them rather than 10-11, which should limit the amount of annotation that feels necessary while you read. Additionally, you’ll still have access to scratch paper on the digital test, so you’ll be able to take notes as you read even if you can’t mark directly on the passages.
One aspect of the new SAT that almost nobody is likely to complain about is the shorter testing time. A shorter test means more of your Saturday to enjoy, but it also means less mental fatigue while you’re testing; if you’re someone who tends to feel noticeably less sharp at the end of a 3-hour test than you do at the beginning, you may very well feel that your performance improves once the SAT changes in 2024.
Another consequence of the digital test format that should be universally popular is a much shorter turnaround time for scores. College Board has stated that the waiting period for testers to receive their scores should now be “days instead of weeks”; this will allow students to make decisions about repeat testing sooner, which will in turn give them more time to prep for that next test.
Finally, digital tests are more secure than paper-and-pencil tests in a number of ways. Because testers can’t return to a section once they complete it—not like “you’re not supposed to”, like “you literally can’t access it anymore”—less honest students will be unable to do things like discuss questions from previous sections during the break, then go back into the testing room and change their answers. This is a positive development for the vast majority of students who didn’t try to game the system in that way.
SAT Changes Coming in 2024: When Do They Take Effect?
As I’ve alluded to at different times in this post, the rollout for the new digital SAT suite is a multi-stage process. The new test has actually already been rolled out for international students: it began to be administered in non-US locations in spring of 2023. For domestic students, the PSAT will utilize the new digital format this year (2023-2024) for the first time; then, starting in spring of 2024, the SAT will transition to its new digital form. From that point on, the current paper-and-pencil test will no longer be available.
See below for a graphic that summarizes the timeline for the rollout of the new test.
Source: The Digital SAT Suite of Assessments Specifications Overview , Page 3
SAT Changes Coming in 2024: How to Prepare
Rising high school juniors who are starting to think about test prep are in an interesting spot right now as they decide on their best plan of action: instead of simply choosing between SAT and ACT, they’re now choosing between current SAT, new SAT, and ACT. If that applies to you, here are the main options you have and a few things to consider about each one.
Start Prepping Now and Take the Current SAT
Though the shift to the digital SAT looms large on the horizon, there are still four test dates remaining in 2023 for the current iteration of the SAT: August, October, November, and December. This means that students who are nervous about being guinea pigs for the domestic implementation of the new test still have time to prepare, test multiple times, and hopefully earn a score they’re happy with.
If that’s your plan, however, I would highly recommend starting the process ASAP. Though there is a good amount of overlap between the current SAT and the new SAT in terms of content and question-types, there are also significant differences; this means that if you get caught in a situation where you want to continue testing as the calendar rolls over into 2024, you’ll have some new material to prepare for that you wouldn’t have needed to worry about otherwise.
The advantage of taking this path is that there are a ton of materials out there for the current version of the SAT. You’ve got eight official practice tests hosted on College Board’s website , as well as a number of third-party resources (albeit of inconsistent quality) and even some unofficial previous tests floating around the internet. This provides you with plenty of ammo to get the process of preparing for and taking the SAT out of the way before the changes coming in 2024.
Wait to Prep Until the New SAT Arrives
If you don’t think you’ll realistically be able to earn an SAT score that meets your needs in the next 5-6 months, your next option is to wait for the rollout of the new test.
If you’re considering this route, note that you’ll probably want to delay starting to prep until closer to the end of 2023 because of the dearth of practice materials currently available for the digital SAT. As of now, there are only four adaptive digital practice tests available through the Bluebook app and four linear practice tests hosted on the College Board website; since the linear and adaptive tests pull from the same question pool, you’ll probably even notice some overlap between them, which means that these materials don’t really constitute eight unique tests. Khan Academy does also have some prep material for the new SAT, but it’s very limited.
The upshot of this is that it will be very hard to make this content last until the first digital test date in March 2024. It’s likely that there will be new practice material produced over the coming months, both by College Board and by third-party companies, but currently there’s simply not much. Make sure you’re timing your prep to ensure that you have enough material to be practicing consistently until your test date.
Take the ACT Instead
The final path you can choose is to totally disregard the changes to the SAT coming in 2024 and simply prep for the ACT instead. The ACT is a very different test in several ways, prioritizing problem-solving under time pressure over in-depth content knowledge; however, it’s just as learnable as the SAT, and often even more so for students who are able to read and process quickly. There is also a ton of high-quality practice content available, which means that most students won’t need to worry about running out of materials.
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Sat changes coming in 2024: final thoughts.
We’ve covered a lot of ground today: changes to the structure and delivery of the SAT coming in 2024, aspects of the test that we know will not be changing significantly, and how all of this affects you. There will very likely be new information released over the coming months; if so, rest assured that they’ll lock me back in this dark room until I write something about it, so make sure you check back regularly for any new updates.
SAT Changes Coming in 2024: Frequently Asked Questions
Is there still an essay on the new sat.
Nope, you’ve dodged this particular bullet once again. The essay portion of the SAT was largely discontinued in 2021, and there are no indications that the digital SAT will be bringing it back.
Will the upcoming changes to the SAT make it easier?
It largely depends on the test-taker. There are changes coming to the test that many students will likely appreciate: reading passages will be shorter, students will have access to a calculator for the entirety of the Math section, and total testing time will decrease by more than 25%. This may make the test feel easier to many students; however, remember that your SAT scaled scores are calculated based in part on the performance of other students. If more students are consistently getting more questions correct, the bar for earning a high score will rise.
Is it still worth taking the SAT?
For many students, yes. Though most colleges and universities have moved to a test-optional admissions policy as a result of the COVID pandemic, test scores can still help you show admissions officers that you fit what they’re looking for in an incoming freshman. Look up the median SAT scores for the schools in which you’re most interested—if you believe that you can earn a score that’s at or above that 50% mark, it’s often a good idea to take the test.
Why are colleges dropping the SAT?
How much time do you have? The short answer is that most of them aren’t. With a few notable exceptions (looking at you, University of California system), the majority of schools have gone test-optional, not test-blind. This means that they don’t require you to submit scores with your application, but they will still consider them if you do. This upsurge in test-optional policies was largely caused by concerns about the ability of students to take the SAT safely during COVID, but it’s also the result of a series of debates about the utility of standardized tests that have been going on for years.
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SAT Changes 2023-2024: What You Need To Know
The SAT, a widely recognized standardized test used for college admissions in the United States, is undergoing changes in 2023 and 2024. These changes aim to improve the test and provide students with a fair and accurate measure of their college readiness. If you're planning to take the SAT during these years, it's crucial to stay informed about the updates to ensure you're well-prepared.
Here's what you need to know about the SAT changes in 2023-2024.
Content changes:.
The SAT will have some adjustments to its content starting in August 2023. The College Board, which administers the SAT, has indicated that the changes will focus on streamlining the test and aligning it more closely with what students are learning in school. While specific details of the content changes have not been released yet, it's important to be aware that there may be adjustments to the test's structure, question types, and emphasis on certain topics.
Optional Essay:
The SAT Essay, which was made optional in 2021, will no longer be offered starting in June 2023. This means that students taking the SAT will no longer have the option to complete the Essay section as part of their test. However, some colleges and universities may still require or recommend the SAT Essay as part of their admissions process, so it's essential to check the requirements of the schools you're interested in.
Digital Testing
The College Board has been gradually transitioning the SAT from a paper-and-pencil test to a digital format. By 2024, the SAT will be predominantly administered digitally, with paper testing options limited to certain circumstances. This means that students may need to take the test on a computer or other digital device, and it's important to familiarize yourself with the digital testing format and practice using it beforehand.
Score Reporting Changes
The College Board has introduced a new policy called "Score Choice" that allows students to choose which scores they want to send to colleges. Starting in September 2023, students will have the option to send only their best scores from individual sections of the SAT, rather than sending their entire test scores. This policy change provides more flexibility for students to strategically send their best scores to colleges, and it's important to understand how it may affect your score reporting strategy.
Fee Waivers
The College Board has also expanded access to fee waivers for eligible students, starting in the 2022-2023 school year. Fee waivers can help reduce or eliminate the costs associated with taking the SAT, including registration fees, late fees, and additional score reports. Students from low-income backgrounds or who meet other eligibility criteria may be eligible for fee waivers, and it's crucial to explore these options to ensure that cost is not a barrier to taking the SAT.
Test Dates and Deadlines
The SAT test dates and deadlines may also change in 2023-2024. It's essential to check the College Board's website for the most up-to-date information on test dates, registration deadlines, and other important dates related to the SAT. Planning ahead and registering early can help ensure that you secure a spot on your desired test date and avoid late registration fees.
Preparation Strategies
With the changes to the SAT, it's important to adapt your preparation strategies accordingly. As the test content may change, it's crucial to stay updated with the latest information from the College Board and adjust your study materials and strategies accordingly. Additionally, practicing with digital test formats, familiarizing yourself with the online tools and features, and taking practice tests in a digital format can help you prepare for the digital SAT.
When Are the SAT Changes 2023?
The College Board has announced that the SAT changes for 2023 will be implemented starting in August 2023. This means that the updated content and format of the SAT, including the elimination of the optional Essay section and the introduction of digital testing, will be in effect from the August 2023 test administration onwards. It's important for students planning to take the SAT in or after August 2023 to familiarize themselves with the changes and prepare accordingly. It's also recommended to regularly check the College Board's website for the most up-to-date information on SAT test dates, registration deadlines, and other important updates.
Why Is the SAT Changing?
The SAT is changing in response to feedback from students, educators, and colleges. The College Board, the organization that administers the SAT, aims to create an exam that is more relevant to students' learning and that reflects the skills needed for success in college and beyond. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruption to the college admissions process, leading to adjustments in standardized testing requirements and formats. The changes to the SAT aim to address these challenges and to provide a fair and accurate assessment of students' abilities.
What Are the Main Changes to the SAT?
The main changes to the SAT in 2023 include:
Test format
The SAT will move from a paper-based test to a computer-based test. This means that students will take the test on a computer, rather than filling in a bubble sheet with a pencil.
Test content
The SAT will focus more on knowledge and skills that are important for college and career readiness. This includes a greater emphasis on math, as well as more advanced math topics like trigonometry and statistics.
The optional essay section of the SAT will be removed. This means that students will only take the main SAT test, which includes reading, writing and language, and math sections.
The overall test time will be reduced from 3 hours and 50 minutes to 3 hours. This includes removing the essay section and reducing the number of questions in other sections.
The SAT will return to the 1600-point scale, with separate scores for the math and reading/writing sections. The scoring system will also include subscores and cross-test scores to provide more detailed information about a student's performance.
Tips for Prepping for the Digital SAT
Preparing for the digital SAT requires some adjustments compared to preparing for the paper-based SAT. Here are some tips to help you effectively prep for the digital SAT:
Familiarize yourself with the digital format
Get comfortable with the computer-based testing environment by taking practice tests on a computer or a similar device. Familiarize yourself with the navigation tools, features, and functions of the digital SAT platform.
Practice time management
The digital SAT has a reduced overall test time, so practice managing your time effectively during the test. Pace yourself and make sure you are able to complete each section within the allocated time.
Enhance your digital skills
Since the digital SAT is taken on a computer, it's important to develop and improve your digital skills. Practice typing and using the on-screen tools effectively, such as highlighting, underlining, and flagging questions for review.
Practice with official digital SAT practice tests
College Board, the organization that administers the SAT, provides official digital SAT practice tests on their website. Utilize these practice tests to get a feel for the digital format and to practice your skills in a realistic testing environment.
Review test content thoroughly
Although the digital format may be different, the content of the SAT remains the same. Review all the test content thoroughly, including reading, writing and language, math, and any other sections that may be part of the SAT you are taking.
Use reliable study materials
Choose reputable study materials that are specifically designed for the digital SAT. Look for materials that closely mimic the format, content, and difficulty level of the actual test.
Take breaks
Just like with the paper-based SAT, taking breaks during your digital SAT prep can help you maintain focus and concentration. Take regular breaks during your study sessions to avoid burnout and to keep yourself refreshed.
Practice under test-like conditions
When taking practice tests, try to simulate test-like conditions as much as possible. Sit in a quiet environment, time yourself, and avoid distractions to create a realistic testing environment that closely resembles the actual test.
Analyze your practice test results
Review and analyze your practice test results to identify your strengths and weaknesses. Focus on areas that need improvement and adjust your study plan accordingly.
Seek additional help if needed
If you're struggling with certain concepts or sections of the test, don't hesitate to seek additional help. Consider getting a tutor, attending test prep classes, or utilizing online resources to reinforce your understanding of the material.
Preparing for the digital SAT requires adjusting to the computer-based format, but with practice and preparation, you can perform well on test day. Utilize these tips to effectively prep for the digital SAT and increase your chances of achieving a high score.
In conclusion, the SAT changes in 2023-2024 aim to make the exam more relevant, accessible, and equitable for all students. The key changes include a reduced number of questions, an optional essay section, and a focus on essential skills like analysis, problem-solving, and data analysis. The new digital format will also offer more flexibility and features for test-takers. To prepare for the new exam, students can take advantage of practice tests and resources available online, and work on developing their critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Overall, the SAT changes are designed to better align with the needs and expectations of today's students and higher education institutions.
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Which Colleges Require SAT Essay in 2022-2023?
If you’re wondering which colleges require sat essay in 2022-2023, this guide has all you need to know — including how to decide whether to take the essay., what is the sat essay.
There was a time when an essay was a required portion of the test and everyone simply had to take it as part of sitting for their SATs. Because it was pretty much a required section of the SAT during that time, all colleges that required the SAT also required the SAT essay.
How is the SAT Essay Scored?
Essays are the same in every test. The only thing that will change is the passage or prompt you’ll be tasked to respond to.
Do Ivy League Schools Require the SAT Essay?
In recent years, no Ivy League schools have required applicants to submit their SAT scores with the essay. The same applies to other prestigious top-notch schools such as Caltech, Stanford, Duke, Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, NYU, MIT, and more.
Many Schools Have Been Dropping the SAT Requirement
To compensate for dropping the standardized testing requirement, colleges and universities have instead started placing more weight on the other factors comprising a student’s application. For example, to test a student’s writing ability, colleges will look more closely at the applicant’s personal statement or their grades in subjects like English.
College Board’s Massive Announcement in January 2021: No More SAT Essay
Students from certain states may still be required to sit for the essays if it is a part of their SAT School Day administrations .
College Board advises that if you are scheduled to take your SATs on a school day, you should inquire with your school if the essay will be required.
Why Did College Board Discontinue the SAT Essay?
Should i take the sat essay how to decide.
For this reason, if you are scheduled to take your SAT on a school day, you may want to check with your school guidance office and find out whether the essay will be required. Doing so well ahead of time can help you prepare well for the SAT essays so you can up your chances of getting a good score.
Which Colleges Require SAT Essay in 2022?
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On January 19th, College Board announced a few significant updates in regards to its SAT Suite of Assessments, including the elimination of the optional essay portion of the SAT and the discontinuance of the SAT Subject Tests (SAT II tests). Let’s take a look at these changes and how they might affect students’ plans for the spring of 2021 and beyond.
In the release, College Board announced that the optional essay will be discontinued from the SAT following the June 2021 test date, with the exception of school day administrations in states which require the essay for evaluative purposes. Students currently registered to take the exam with essay between now and June will have the option to cancel the essay portion via their online account with no change fees up until the test’s registration deadline. In their statement, College Board observed: “This decision recognizes that there are other ways for students to demonstrate their mastery of essay writing. At the same time, writing remains essential to college readiness, and the SAT will continue to measure writing and editing skills.”
Although the vast majority of colleges no longer require (or even recommend, in many cases) students to submit SAT Essay scores, it is somewhat unclear what effect College Board’s announcement will have on the few schools that still utilize the essay portion of the exam in the admission process. Ultimately, the best advice for students and families is likely to check with any colleges they are interested in to see what they recommend, but it seems likely that the SAT essay will not play any role in college admissions for any students in the class of 2022 and beyond.
As a tutor aware of the pressures facing students preparing for the test, I see the announcement as a welcome change. The removal of the optional essay, which was only valued by a small number of schools and did not contribute to students’ overall composite score out of 1600, does offer many benefits to students preparing for the SAT. In addition to reducing the cost of the exam by $15, it shortens the already lengthy test by nearly an hour, which may allow students to devote more energy and focus to the four primary sections (Reading, Writing and Language, No-Calculator Math, and Calculator Math) which contribute to their overall score. Additionally, it allows students to allocate more study time towards other endeavors, whether those be further test prep, academic coursework, extracurricular activities, or even developing a stronger college admissions essay.
College Board Will No Longer Offer SAT Subject Tests
College Board also announced its discontinuation of the SAT Subject Tests, also known as SAT II tests, effective immediately in the U.S. and beginning June 2021 internationally. U.S students registered to take SAT Subject tests in this spring will have their registrations cancelled automatically and their registration fees refunded. Because the SAT Subject Tests are often used for a wider variety of purposes internationally, College Board will offer two final administrations of the exam to international students in May and June of 2021. As to how this might affect the applications of students who already took any SAT Subject Tests, College Board states:
We’ve reached out to our member colleges, and they’ll decide whether and how to consider students’ Subject Test scores. Students should check colleges’ websites for the most up-to-date information on their application policies.
Ultimately, this probably will not have a large role on the college admissions process for most schools . As of the time of the announcement, very few schools recommended students submit SAT Subject Test scores, and while each college is free to decide how to handle scores from previous administrations of the test and what effect this may have on its admission policies, it is rare for a college to alter its admissions policy in a way which penalizes a student for events that are beyond their control.
College Board attributes its decision to discontinue the tests to the widespread availability of its AP testing, which they consider to render SAT Subject Tests as unnecessary in demonstrating students’ academic knowledge. Both AP exams and SAT Subject Tests are designed as content specific, supplemental exams which allow students to demonstrate their proficiency and interest in specific subjects, and both differ significantly from the standard SAT in their reliance on students’ prior knowledge and comprehension rather than on critical analysis and general problem solving ability. However, there are also some key differences students may wish to be aware of when deciding how to alter their test prep in absence of the SAT Subject Tests . Firstly, because AP exams offer students opportunities to earn valuable college credits, the level of rigor on the exams is closer to that of a first-year college course than to the high school curriculum covered on the SAT Subject Tests . Additionally, there are several key differences in the structure and scoring of the exams:
| AP Exam Structure | SAT Subject Test Structure | |
| Total Time of Test | 3 hours | 1 hour |
| Types of Questions | Mix of Multiple Choice and Written Response | Multiple Choice |
| Focus of Assessment | Questions focus not only on raw content but also students’ ability to make connections and draw conclusions based on their knowledge. | Questions focused on students’ ability to recall a large variety of information on a given topic. |
| Scoring Scale | Scored on a scale of 1-5 | Scored on a scale of 200-800 |
While the long term effects that these changes might have on students currently preparing for the exams of spring 2021 and beyond remain to be seen, understanding their immediate effects can help students develop effective plans and ease concerns. Additionally, the cancellation of the SAT Subject tests will likely allow schools to offer a greater number of seats to students seeking to register for the SAT this spring.
I would encourage any students or families with questions or concerns to reach out to their guidance counselor or a test prep professional to discuss how this impacts their current plans.
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If you’re going to be applying to college soon, there’s a good chance that you’re already thinking about the SAT. Most colleges still require standardized test scores, and millions of students across the country tackle this exam each year.
As you begin your college search, it’s important to understand the exact standardized test requirements of the colleges on your list. Some will be test-optional . Others require scores from the SAT or ACT. In addition, some will require that you submit scores from the optional essay portions of these tests. There may also be schools that require or recommend SAT Subject Tests. Knowing the exact testing policy at each school you’re considering will help you plan your test taking strategy, and begin test prep well in advance.
If you’re planning to take the SAT, you won’t want to miss this complete overview of what colleges require the SAT essay.
What is the SAT Essay? How is it Scored?
Before we dive into which schools require it, let’s take a closer look at what exactly the SAT essay is, and how it is scored.
On the SAT Essay, students are provided with a written argument that they must read and analyze. Students have 50 minutes to read the passage, plan the essay, and write their response. Most successful responses stick to the standard five-paragraph essay format. To see an example prompt and scoring rubric, check out the Essay Sample Questions on the College Board website.
It’s important to note here that the SAT Essay score is separate from your overall composite SAT score. It does not impact the score ranging from 400-1600 as reported on your score report. Instead of being included in your composite score, it is provided in addition to it.
The Essay is scored on a scale from 2-8 in three areas of evaluation—Reading, Analysis, and Writing. Each essay is reviewed by two scorers, and scores between 1-4 are awarded in each dimension. These scores are then added together so that you’ll receive three scores for the SAT Essay—one for each dimension—ranging from 2–8 points. A perfect score on the essay would be 8/8/8, but the mean score on the essay is a 5 for Reading and Writing, and 3 for Analysis. This means if you can achieve any score over 5/3/5, you have scored above average on the essay. For a more complete look at how the test is scored, don’t miss our post What is a Good SAT Essay Score?
Should I Take the SAT Essay?
First of all, the SAT essay is technically an optional section, so no, you are not required to take it. That being said, some colleges do require applicants to take the SAT with Essay. If you choose not to take the essay portion of the test, you will not be an eligible applicant for any of these schools.
The SAT Essay used to be required at many top colleges, but it has become optional at many schools. Now, among elite schools, only the University of California schools require the Essay. Other selective colleges like Duke University, Amherst College, and Colby College recommend the Essay, but it’s not required.
Take a look at the colleges on these lists, and see if there are any you plan to apply to. Also be sure to double-check on your schools’ webpages, as these policies can change.
If you think you might change your mind about which schools you want to apply to, you should take the SAT Essay to leave those doors open. This is why we generally recommend taking the essay, regardless of whether or not it’s required. After all, you can’t go back and just take the SAT Essay if you decide to change your mind and apply to a school that requires it—you’d have to retake the entire SAT.
Some colleges don’t require the essay, but do recommend it. In these cases, we always direct students to do what the college recommends.
That being said, there is currently no option to withhold your essay score if you do terribly on it. Your essay scores will always be reported with your other test scores from that day, even to colleges that don’t require them.
What Colleges Require the SAT with Essay?
There colleges request scores from the SAT with Essay in order to apply.
Schools that Require the SAT Essay:
- All of the University of California schools
- Benedictine University
- City University London
- Delaware State University
- DeSales University
- Dominican University of California
- Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
- Howard University
- John Wesley University
- Kentucky State University
- Martin Luther College
- Molloy College
- Schreiner University
- Soka University of America
- Southern California Institute of Architecture
- Texas A&M University—Galveston
- United States Military Academy (West Point)
- University of North Texas
- West Virginia University Institute of Technology
- Western Carolina University
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These schools do not require the SAT Essay, but do recommend that students submit it. At CollegeVine, our best advice is to always follow a college’s recommendations.
Schools that Recommend the SAT Essay:
- Abilene Christian University
- Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
- Allegheny College
- Amherst College
- Art Institute of Houston
- Augsburg University
- Austin College
- Caldwell University
- California State University, Northridge
- Central Connecticut State University
- Central Michigan University
- Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
- Coastal Carolina University
- Colby College
- College of Wooster
- Colorado School of Mines
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
- Corban University
- Cornerstone University
- Dallas Christian College
- Duke University
- Eastern Illinois University
- Eastern Nazarene College
- Easternn University
- Endicott College
- Five Towns College
- Gallaudet University
- George Washington University
- Georgia Highlands College
- Greenville University
- Gwynedd Mercy University
- High Point University
- Hofstra University
- Holy Family University
- Husson University
- Indiana University South Bend
- Indiana University Southeast
- Indiana Wesleyan University
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico: Barranquitas Campus
- Juilliard School
- Keiser University (West Palm Beach)
- Lehigh University
- Madonna University
- Manhattan College
- Marymount California University
- Massachusetts Maritime Academy
- McMurry University
- Mercy College
- Modern College of Design
- Montana Tech of the University of Montana
- Morehouse College
- Mount Saint Mary College
- Mount St. Joseph University
- National-Louis University
- New Jersey City University
- Nichols College
- North Park University
- Occidental College
- Ohio University
- Oregon State University
- Purdue University Northwest
- Randall University
- Randolph-Macon College
- Reading Area Community College
- Rowan University
- Rutgers University—Camden Campus
- Rutgers University—Newark Campus
- Saint Michael’s College
- Sciences Po
- Seton Hill University
- Shiloh University
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
- Silver Lake College of the Holy Family
- Southern Illinois University of Carbondale
- Southern Oregon University
- Spring Hill College
- Sul Ross State University
- SUNY Farmingdale State College
- SUNY University at Stony Brook
- Tarleton State University
- Texas A&M International University
- Texas A&M University
- Texas State University
- The King’s College
- United States Air Force Academy
- University of Evansville
- University of La Verne
- University of Mary Hardin—Baylor
- University of Massachusetts Amherst
- University of Minnesota: Twin Cities
- University of New England
- University of Northwestern—St. Paul
- University of the Virgin Islands
- University of Toledo
- University of Washington Bothell
- VanderCook College of Music
- Virginia Union University
- Wabash College
- Webb Institute
- Webber International University
- Wesleyan College
- William Jewell College
If any of the schools you are considering appear on either of the lists above, we recommend taking the SAT with Essay. In fact, we recommend that most, if not all, students take the SAT essay since it leaves more doors open in your college search. However, if you’re absolutely sure you won’t be applying to colleges that require or recommend the SAT with Essay, you can skip it.
Regardless, as you consider which colleges to add to your list, you’ll want to be certain you know what colleges require the SAT essay so that you can plan ahead for this part of your test.
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The SAT Essay 2022-2023: What to Expect
Last updated: March 2022
How to write the SAT essay:
- Read the prompt to understand the task.
- Read the sample passage, underlining the examples and evidence.
- Come up with a thesis statement.
- Outline your SAT essay.
- Write a draft.
- Edit it: check arguments and evidence, make sure there’s a logic in the essay.
- Proofread your SAT essay: check grammar, spelling, sentence structure, etc.
Good news for those afraid of SAT essays:
This section is optional now. It means they won’t require you to write the SAT essay this year.
Many colleges still recommend it to see your writing and critical thinking skills.
What are those colleges that require SAT essays? How long is the SAT with essays? How to write it? And what is the SAT essay, after all?
Keep on reading to find out all the details, and get ready to earn the highest score for your essay this year.
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That’s what you’ll learn in this guide:
Table of Contents:
- Organization
- The SAT essay: to take or not to take?
- How to decide when to take the SAT
- How to register for the SAT
- Top changes to SAT essays in 2022
- How to write SAT essay?
- SAT essay tips
- Colleges that require SAT essay
What is the SAT?
Invented by Carl Brigham in 1923 , the SAT is owned and developed by College Board. It’s a not-for-profit organization in the USA, with over 6,000 schools, colleges, and universities being its members.
SAT Purpose
The purpose of the SAT is to measure your readiness for college. It’s focused on the knowledge and skills you’ve got in high school, and it provides colleges with one common score to compare all applicants.
College admission officers review the SAT score alongside with your other achievements such as:
- Your high school GPA.
- The admission interview.
- Your personal essay .
- Letters of recommendation from your teachers.
- The classes you took in school.
- Your extracurricular activities.
The higher your final score, the more options you’ll have for admission.
SAT Organization
The SAT includes three mandatory parts: Reading, Writing, and Math. As per 2016, an SAT essay is optional for applicants to take, though many colleges still require it.
You’ll have three hours to complete your SAT (without the essay). If you write the essay, you’ll have 3 hours 50 minutes to finish the whole test.
| Reading | 65 | 52 |
| Writing/Language | 35 | 44 |
| Math | 80 | 58 |
| Essay (if taken) | 50 | 1 |
| (230 with essay) | (155 with essay) |
To succeed with the test, you should complete its all sections. If you leave some questions unanswered, your scores will be canceled.
The total you can get for your SAT is on a scale of 400–1600, with 200–800 for each of two sections: Reading and Writing + Math.
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| Two section: | 200-800 | |
| Three tests: | 10-40 | |
| Essay scores (if taken): | 2-8 | |
If you write an SAT essay, you can get an extra 2–8 points for each of three criteria. What are these criteria, and what is a good essay score?
Two graders from College Board score each SAT essay on a scale of 1-4 across three criteria:
- Reading: it should be clear from your essay that you’ve understood the material. So, cover its main points and show how they interrelate.
- Analysis: an essay should include persuasive claims about the text’s main points. So, evaluate them and provide supporting evidence for its claims.
- Writing: an essay should be structured well. So, present your arguments logically, vary sentence structure, state a thesis, and avoid grammar/spelling mistakes.
Summed together from two graders, your SAT essay score can range between 2 and 8 for each criterion.
| 1-4 points | 1-4 points | 1-4 points | |
| 1-4 points | 1-4 points | 1-4 points | |
| 2-8 points | 2-8 points | 2-8 points |
In 2018, the average SAT essay score was 5 out of 8 for Reading, 4 out of 8 for Analysis, and 5 out of 8 for Writing. ( Source )
As you see, the analysis was the most challenging part for students. That’s because it differs from what you do in standard essays:
In high school, you mostly write persuasive essays to give your personal opinion on the topic. In the SAT essay, they ask you to analyze the author’s opinion. It’s more like writing an expository essay . And although the structure of SAT essays doesn’t differ from that of a standard essay, it may be difficult for you to logically link the arguments and evidence of another person in a new paper.
SAT Dates in 2022-2023
As a rule, the SAT takes place on the first Saturday of November, December, May, and June. Other dates include late January, March or April, and late August or October.
In other words, you can take the exam almost every month. Just make sure you are ready and don’t miss a registration deadline for your chosen data.
Here are the SAT dates for 2022-2023:
| April 8, 2022 | April 26, 2022 | May 20, 2022 | |
| May 5, 2022 | May 25, 2022 | July 13, 2022 | |
| July 30, 2022 | August 13, 2022 | September 9, 2022 | |
| September 3, 2022 | September 17, 2022 | October 14, 2022 | |
| October 8, 2022 | October 22, 2022 | November 18, 2022 | |
| November 5, 2022 | November 19, 2022 | December 16, 2022 | |
| February 11, 2023 | February 25, 2023 | March 24, 2023 | |
| April 8, 2023 | April 22, 2023 | May 19, 2023 | |
| May 6, 2023 | May 20, 2023 | June 16, 2023 |
The SAT Essay: to Take or Not to Take?
As you’ve read already, an SAT essay is optional now. However, there are many colleges and universities in the USA that still require it from applicants. So, if you decide not to write the SAT essay, you won’t be able to apply to these schools.
Later in this article, you’ll find the list of colleges that require the SAT essay. Make sure yours is not there; otherwise, you’ll have to write an essay. If you are still unsure of what college to apply, writing the essay would come in handy anyway.
The SAT with essay costs $57 as opposed to the $45 for the SAT without an essay section.
Pros and cons of taking the SAT essay:
| PROS: | CONS: |
| You are covered for all colleges and universities | It makes your SAT longer |
| A good score for the SAT essay may boost your application | You have to spend more time on preparation |
| – | You’ll need to pay extra costs |
How to Decide When to Take the SAT
Think strategically when choosing the date for taking your SAT:
- How much time do you need to prepare? Map it out, set goals, visualize your plan – and you’ll know what SAT date fits you best.
- How busy are you with other tasks at the moment? With tons of other assignments and commitments to complete, you’ll hardly find enough time for preparation. So, choose the season when your schedule is not that crazy.
- What is your college application timeline? You’ll need the SAT completed before you submit the application, so time accordingly.
How to Register for the SAT
First of all, choose the date, based on the tips above. Try to complete your SAT registration as soon as possible, because the late registration usually needs an extra fee.
Also, decide if you take the SAT essay. For that, find out if your chosen colleges require such essays. Also, check if they ask applicants to take SAT Subject Tests (they are given by College Board on individual subjects).
You can complete the registration on the College Board website , or fill in the Student Registration Booklet and send it by email. ( Ask your school counselor for this booklet .)
You’ll need to upload a picture of yourself and provide all your personal data. Make sure the photo and info match with those in your ID. Also, pay a registration fee.
Once your registration is complete, print out the Admission Ticket: you’ll need it when come to take your test.
Top Changes to SAT Essays in 2022
In case you don’t know, the SAT has changed since 2016. Many educational blogs and websites wrote about it because it was the year of the biggest change to this test, and it impacted students greatly.
Time, format, scores, sections… Everything is different now!
Here go the most significant changes to SAT essays in 2020 and later:
- The SAT essay is optional now.
- Students have 50 minutes for writing it. (The old SAT gave them only 25 minutes.)
- This essay is argumentative now, and it asks you to analyze another essay. (The old SAT required to answer a theoretical prompt in your essay.)
- The SAT essay is scored separately now. (The old SAT had an essay as a part of the Writing section, and the score range for it was 200-800.)
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More changes to the overall SAT test are gathered and turned into the infographic by Student Tutor. Check here for details. Or, let’s turn to SAT essay examples! That’s what an SAT essay task looked back in 2016:  As you see, it’s focused on a more theoretical response. Graders didn’t estimate any analytical skills. And that’s the example of a new SAT essay task:  It requires a more argumentative and analytical approach from students. Graders can see your critical thinking skills, not just your personal opinion on a given theoretical prompt. Both examples are taken from Allen Cheng’s article at PrepScholar. He shared the complete guide to the SAT new rules and its most meaningful changes for students. How to Write SAT Essay?Below, you’ll find SAT essay tips that can help to improve your scores. But now let’s turn to an essay structure and your step by step tutorial on how to write SAT essays. Lucky you are, the SAT essay structure is similar to any standard academic paper teachers asked you to write in class. Known as a 5-paragraph essay , its basic parts are:
 Given that you have 50 minutes for writing the SAT essay, make sure to allocate this time like a boss:
Don’t hurry up to read the passage: pay attention to the task (prompt) itself, as it will help you understand what information and evidence to concentrate. So, here we have the first step to writing a good SAT essay: read the prompt before the passage . After that, read the sample passage carefully . Underline the evidence and examples you can use to answer the prompt in your essay. Remember, that your SAT essay will be scored for Reading , so you’ll need to demonstrate that you understand the text’s main points. To get a high score for Analysis , you’ll need to explain and evaluate the author’s arguments. So, when reading the passage, identify his central claim and instruments he uses to support it (reasoning, evidence, stylistic elements). Focus on the most relevant and persuasive ones. State your thesis . It should sum up your assessment of the author’s argument. Make it concise and clear, but don’t add any personal attitudes. Remember: you analyze the author’s view rather than share your own. Stay objective when reading the passage and then creating your central claim. Now it’s time for outlining your essay. Map out it briefly in the introduction, then specify topic sentences and evidence for each paragraph of your essay’s body. Write the draft , with an essay conclusion restating your thesis and summarizing the whole paper. Check your SAT essay: make sure to use effective language and word choice. Use a variety of sentence structures but stay clear and informative. Your essay gets scores for Writing too, and high scores go to works that are “cohesive and demonstrate highly effective use and command of language.” ( Source ) Source: Giphy So, avoid low-level vocabulary, correct all spelling and grammar mistakes, and check if you use the right transitional phrases to describe relationships between the arguments in your essay.  SAT Essay TipsEveryone loves tips, especially if they help to achieve goals and conquer new peaks. And when your goal is a high score for an SAT essay, you need tips more than ever. No wonder: Who doesn’t want to get a magic bullet to hit the target at one stroke, right? We asked our team of professional academic writers to give readers their recommendations on essay writing, and here go the essay tips they’ve shared: What you can do to earn high scores for the SAT essay:
Colleges That Require SAT EssayYour decision to take the optional SAT essay might heavily depend on which college you are going to apply. So, let’s check what colleges require SAT essays. If yours isn’t in the list, feel free to catch a break: you won’t have to prepare for this writing test and spend money on taking it. However, we would recommend you to double-check with each school at their official websites. (Rules change, you know, and the information tends to go out of date in time.) We took the most popular colleges among US students only. If your school isn’t on the list, check SAT essay policies of all educational institutes at the official College Board website.
SAT Essay ExamplesAs mentioned, you need to practice a lot to write the SAT essay worth a high score. That’s true. But what else you can do is pre-plan the examples and evidence you’ll use in the essay! For that, analyze SAT essay examples available online. Yes, the specifics of your prompt will differ; but they can help choose the types of examples you’ll use to explain the author’s argument. College Board shares many SAT essay examples with detailed analysis and explanations of why they gave these or those scores to students. They’ll help you understand what to expect from your essay and what writing weaknesses of yours to improve. This is the SAT essay example that has got 2/1/1 from graders.  (Oops, you better don’t write like that!) And this work has got 4/4/4 points! See the difference:  (c) College Board Additional Resources to Check:
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Starting in 2024, U.S. students will take the SAT entirely online Elissa Nadworny  The SAT, a college admissions exam long associated with paper and pencil, will soon go all-digital. Starting in 2023 for international students and in 2024 in the U.S., the new digital SAT will shrink from three hours to two, include shorter reading passages and allow students to use a calculator on the math section. Testing will still take place at a test center or at a school, but students will be able to choose between using their own devices — including a tablet or a laptop — or the schools' devices. "The digital SAT will be easier to take, easier to give, and more relevant," said Priscilla Rodriguez of the College Board, the organization behind the test. "With input from educators and students, we are adapting to ensure we continue to meet their evolving needs." The College Board previously scrapped plans to offer an at-home digital test because of concern about students being able to access three hours of uninterrupted internet and power. Student broadband access has been a constant struggle throughout the pandemic, especially in rural and low-income areas. The new SAT will be designed to autosave, so students won't lose work or time while they reconnect.  Students are still struggling to get internet. The infrastructure law could helpAll this comes as the relevance of the SAT and ACT, another college entrance exam, is being called into question in the college admissions process. More than 1,800 U.S. colleges are not requiring a test score for students applying to enroll in fall 2022, according to the National Center for Fair & Open Testing. At least 1,400 of those schools have extended their test policies through at least the fall of 2023. The University of California system, one of the largest in the nation, permanently removed the tests from its admissions process in November, after a drawn-out debate and a lawsuit .  Lawsuit Claims SAT And ACT Are Illegal In California AdmissionsStill, the SAT and ACT are deeply ingrained in the American high school experience. More than a dozen states require one of the exams to graduate , and before the pandemic 10 states and Washington, D.C., had contracts with the College Board to offer the test during the school day for free to their students . With the college admissions process grabbing headlines , and the Supreme Court agreeing to revisit the use of affirmative action in admissions , the College Board maintains that the SAT plays "a vital role in holistic admissions." And despite many colleges making the test optional, some students see value in it.  The Supreme Court adds affirmative action to its potential hit list"[The test] definitely doesn't offer the full profile of who a student is, it's not like the missing piece," explains Kirsten Amematsro, a junior at Potomac High School in Dumfries, Va. "But it can make your application better. It just kind of speaks to what you can accomplish in your testing ability." Amematsro first started thinking about her path to college — and taking the SAT — back in sixth grade. When she got to high school, her mom bought her a poster of a college readiness to-do list that hangs in her bedroom.  The Coronavirus CrisisColleges are backing off sat, act scores — but the exams will be hard to shake. "I know that it's going to be a vital part when I apply [to college]," she says. She thinks with so many colleges going test-optional, having a good SAT will be "a cherry on top" of her application. Last fall, Amematsro took a pilot version of the new digital SAT. "It felt more streamlined," she says. "It's just not as easy for me, honestly, to focus on the paper as it was the computer." She used her own laptop to take it, which felt comfortable and familiar. "I just feel like it's easier for our generation because we're so used to using technology."  SAT Discontinues Subject Tests And Optional EssayBefore this new digital format, the SAT had already gone through several changes. In 2014, the College Board revealed it would drop its penalty-for-wrong-answers policy, make the essay portion optional and remove the obscure vocabulary section. And in early 2021, the organization announced it would discontinue the optional essay component of the SAT, as well as the subject tests in U.S. history, languages and math, among other topics.
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As of 2023, the SAT will be delivered digitally for international students, while the paper-based SAT is still available to students from the U.S. until the official transition in 2024. Due to this digital transition, the test itself has undergone some significant changes that might affect your test preparation process. Here are the top 5 significant changes in our opinion: Change #1: The test is now onlineChange #2: the test is now adaptive.
Since the digital SAT will be two-stage adaptive, your performance on Module 1 of each section will determine the difficulty of the questions on Module 2 of that section.You get an easier Module 2 if your score in the Module 1 is low, and a higher difficulty Module 2 if your score in the Module 1 is high. Change #3: The test time is much shorter
In conclusion, you will have more time on average to answer each question. This does not mean the test is now easier, however.
Change #4: The question format has changedFor the digital SAT, there is only one Reading and Writing section. The verbal section is no longer separated into two (1) the Reading Test, (2) the Writing and Language Test. Additionally, from the sample question pool, we can see the following characteristics from the new question format:
For the quantitative section, there is only one Math section replacing the separately timed no-calculator and calculator allowed portions of the paper-based SAT. Additionally, calculators are allowed throughout the Math section, as provided by the test-taking app. Lastly, the average length of in-context questions (“word problems”) has been reduced.
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Get the Reddit appA forum to discuss the SAT and forms of preparation for taking the test. Please use this subreddit to ask for and offer help and to discuss both the exam itself and news about the exam. should I take sat with essay or without itI am confused, is this option still applicable or not. Also, I am a science and math student, so I want myself to be eligible for most of the universities, therefore which one should I take? Thank you in advance By continuing, you agree to our User Agreement and acknowledge that you understand the Privacy Policy . Enter the 6-digit code from your authenticator appYou’ve set up two-factor authentication for this account. Enter a 6-digit backup codeCreate your username and password. Reddit is anonymous, so your username is what you’ll go by here. Choose wisely—because once you get a name, you can’t change it. Reset your passwordEnter your email address or username and we’ll send you a link to reset your password Check your inboxAn email with a link to reset your password was sent to the email address associated with your account Choose a Reddit account to continue States with the highest SAT scoresThe source of dread for nearly 2 million high schoolers every year , the SAT, or Scholastic Assessment Test, is a three-hour juggernaut designed to test a student's abilities in reading, math, and writing abilities. Grade point average, extracurricular activities, and supplemental essays are all important factors in a college application; however, the SAT provides a way to compare students nationwide, no matter how grades are weighted or how many clubs exist at individual high schools. About 2,000 universities dropped the SAT from application requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic. Though many—including Ivy League schools like Brown University and Dartmouth College—have reinstated the testing component in their application process as of 2024, other universities have chosen not to follow suit. The SAT has its fair share of naysayers. Many experts point out that high SAT scores are only loosely correlated with success in college, which is better predicted by high school grades. Higher SAT scores are strongly associated with higher family income , likely due, at least in part, to the fact that families with higher incomes can afford expensive tutors and exam preparation courses. To counteract the criticism, the College Board, which administers the SAT, made sweeping changes to the test in 2016, no longer requiring students to memorize archaic vocabulary and removing point penalties for guessing. Across the nation, SAT scores vary widely . Stacker referenced College Board data reported by PrepScholar to rank the states with the highest performance on the SAT, drawing on results from the class of 2022. Each state's average composite score is included along with the average scores in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math, as well as the participation rate, which indicates how many students in the state took the test. Certain places mandate high schoolers to take the test, leading to higher participation rates but lower scores overall; only states where at least 20% of students took the SAT were included. Read on to see where your state stacks up in mastering the SAT.  #30. West Virginia- Average total score: 938 --- Math: 456 --- EBRW: 481 - Number of test-takers: 15,265 (84% of students)  #28. Delaware (tie)- Average total score: 968 --- Math: 477 --- EBRW: 449 - Number of test-takers: 10,232 (95% of students)  #28. Idaho (tie)- Average total score: 968 --- Math: 488 --- EBRW: 499 - Number of test-takers: 20,965 (97% of students)  #27. Rhode Island- Average total score: 971 --- Math: 477 --- EBRW: 494 - Number of test-takers: 10,667 (93% of students)  #26. New Mexico- Average total score: 976 --- Math: 480 --- EBRW: 496 - Number of test-takers: 8,875 (42% of students)  #25. Illinois- Average total score: 981 --- Math: 485 --- EBRW: 495 - Number of test-takers: 144,216 (97% of students)  #24. Florida- Average total score: 983 --- Math: 473 --- EBRW: 510 - Number of test-takers: 190,427 (87% of students)  #23. Washington, D.C.- Average total score: 985 --- Math: 484 --- EBRW: 502 - Number of test-takers: 4,651 (100% of students)  #22. Michigan- Average total score: 1000 --- Math: 495 --- EBRW: 506 - Number of test-takers: 90,642 (84% of students)  - Average total score: 1001 --- Math: 495 --- EBRW: 506 - Number of test-takers: 243,410 (64% of students)  #20. Colorado- Average total score: 1021 --- Math: 503 --- EBRW: 551 - Number of test-takers: 52,906 (84% of students)  #19. Connecticut- Average total score: 1025 --- Math: 505 --- EBRW: 520 - Number of test-takers: 38,903 (89% of students)  #18. Massachusetts- Average total score: 1029 --- Math: 561 --- EBRW: 567 - Number of test-takers: 43,576 (55% of students)  #17. South Carolina- Average total score: 1030 --- Math: 504 --- EBRW: 526 - Number of test-takers: 27,111 (51% of students)  #16. New Hampshire- Average total score: 1050 --- Math: 521 --- EBRW: 530 - Number of test-takers: 12,562 (81% of students)  #15. Georgia- Average total score: 1060 --- Math: 520 --- EBRW: 541 - Number of test-takers: 64,884 (54% of students)  #14. New York- Average total score: 1067 --- Math: 533 --- EBRW: 534 - Number of test-takers: 122,170 (59% of students)  #13. Indiana- Average total score: 1073 --- Math: 533 --- EBRW: 540 - Number of test-takers: 37,425 (48% of students)  #12. Maryland- Average total score: 1075 --- Math: 529 --- EBRW: 546 - Number of test-takers: 39,083 (54% of students)  #11. New Jersey- Average total score: 1079 --- Math: 537 --- EBRW: 543 - Number of test-takers: 72,338 (63% of students)  - Average total score: 1081 --- Math: 532 --- EBRW: 549 - Number of test-takers: 6,203 (43% of students)  #9. Pennsylvania- Average total score: 1091 --- Math: 540 --- EBRW: 551 - Number of test-takers: 70,065 (48% of students)  #8. Vermont- Average total score: 1095 --- Math: 537 --- EBRW: 558 - Number of test-takers: 3,077 (48% of students)  #7. Washington- Average total score: 1096 --- Math: 542 --- EBRW: 554 - Number of test-takers: 24,333 (32% of students)  - Average total score: 1110 --- Math: 545 --- EBRW: 565 - Number of test-takers: 2,131 (26% of students)  #5. California- Average total score: 1115 --- Math: 555 --- EBRW: 560 - Number of test-takers: 102,028 (21% of students)  #3. Hawaii (tie)- Average total score: 1124 --- Math: 558 --- EBRW: 566 - Number of test-takers: 4,702 (31% of students)  #3. Virginia (tie)- Average total score: 1124 --- Math: 552 --- EBRW: 572 - Number of test-takers: 46,594 (48% of students)  #2. North Carolina- Average total score: 1136 --- Math: 562 --- EBRW: 573 - Number of test-takers: 28,656 (27% of students)  - Average total score: 1143 --- Math: 567 --- EBRW: 580 - Number of test-takers: 9,340 (22% of students) Additional writing by Cu Fleshman. Data reporting by Sam Larson. Trending NowBest sitcoms of all time.  50 best crime TV shows of all time 50 most meaningful jobs in America 100 best TV shows of all time 2024 Little League World Series: Updated bracket, schedule, results and how to watch Championship weekend in the 2024 Little League World Series is nearly here. Both the United States and International brackets are down to the final three teams in the hunt for this year's championship. 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Which Colleges Require the SAT Essay? Complete ListSAT , SAT Essay  Planning to take the SAT? Before you sign up, you need to decide whether you're going to take the test with or without the optional Essay . How should you pick? Well, some colleges require that you apply with the SAT with Essay; others don't care whether you submit an SAT score with or without the Essay. In this article, I'll provide you with a complete list of colleges that require or recommend taking the SAT with the Essay . UPDATE: SAT Essay No Longer OfferedIn January 2021, the College Board announced that after June 2021, it would no longer offer the Essay portion of the SAT (except at schools who opt in during School Day Testing). It is now no longer possible to take the SAT Essay, unless your school is one of the small number who choose to offer it during SAT School Day Testing. While most colleges had already made SAT Essay scores optional, this move by the College Board means no colleges now require the SAT Essay. It will also likely lead to additional college application changes such not looking at essay scores at all for the SAT or ACT, as well as potentially requiring additional writing samples for placement. What does the end of the SAT Essay mean for your college applications? Check out our article on the College Board's SAT Essay decision for everything you need to know. What Is the Optional SAT Essay?The redesigned SAT debuted in March 2016 with a now-optional Essay section. For the Essay, you have 50 minutes to read a passage (similar to those you see on the Reading section ) and write an essay dissecting how the author made the argument . Did the author use evidence to support the main claim? Appeals to emotion? Specific word choice? If you take the SAT without Essay, the test length is three hours . However, if you take the SAT with Essay, the optional Essay adds 50 minutes . It also costs more to take the SAT with Essay : $64.50 vs $49.50 without the Essay. Don't automatically assume you must take the Essay. Whether it's important for you depends on which schools (and scholarships) you're applying to and what the rest of your application looks like. I'll go into more depth later about how to decide which version of the SAT to take.  List of Schools That Require the SAT With EssayBelow, I've compiled a list of colleges that require or recommend taking the SAT with Essay. All data comes from the College Board and some individual schools we consulted separately. Note: This list is subject to change, so make sure to double-check with each school you're applying to.
Surprisingly (and in contrast to how it's been in the past), top schools mostly do not require the SAT essay . Currently, no Ivy League School requires students to take the SAT with Essay; the same is true for Stanford, Caltech, Duke, Georgetown, Johns Hopkins, MIT, Northwestern, NYU, and UChicago. Many of these schools no longer even recommend students to take the SAT with Essay, which is a huge turnaround from just a couple of years ago. Similarly, most liberal arts colleges do not require or recommend the SAT with Essay ; however, there are some exceptions, such as Soka University, which does require it. In general, most state schools also do not require the SAT with Essay, though there's still a significant portion that do. There tends to be some weird variance even within states. For example, all University of California schools require the SAT with Essay, but most of the California State University schools do not. Regardless of the types of schools you're applying to, don't assume that they all ask for the SAT with Essay . Check with every school to make sure you understand their testing requirements.  How to Decide Whether to Take the SAT Essay: 4 QuestionsWhen making your decision about whether to take the SAT with Essay or the SAT without Essay, you'll need to consider the following four questions. #1: Do Any Schools I Want to Apply to Require the SAT Essay?If you're applying to any school that requires the Essay, then you must take the SAT with Essay . If you take the SAT without Essay, your application will be incomplete and you won't get admitted. By contrast, if you apply to any schools that don't require the SAT Essay, you can still take the SAT with Essay since these schools will accept both types of SAT scores (with or without Essay). To reiterate, colleges that require the SAT Essay won't consider your score if you took the SAT without the Essay . The last thing you want to do is take the SAT without the Essay and get a good score—but then find out that one of your target schools requires you to take the SAT with Essay. Remember that some colleges change their application policies from year to year, so make sure to double-check the testing policies of the schools you're applying to . #2: Do Any Schools I Want to Apply to Recommend the SAT Essay?If you're not applying to any schools that require the SAT Essay section but are applying to some that recommend it, then I'd still suggest taking it . This gives you another dimension schools can use to evaluate your application; however, there are some cases in which you shouldn't take the SAT with Essay. If, for some reason, you do not qualify for SAT fee waivers and paying the extra cost to take the SAT with Essay would be a financial burden to you , then please don't feel as if you have to take it. In this case, it's fine to take the SAT without Essay instead. In addition, if you really struggle to write essays under time constraints (due to anxiety), you might want to opt out of the Essay . That said, I only recommend this for students who normally have strong English and writing skills but struggle to write coherent essays when there's the added pressure of a time constraint. For example, do you get As on essays you can work on at home but Cs on in-class essays because you get easily nervous? If that's the case, taking the SAT with Essay might not be a good idea. #3: Am I Applying to Any Scholarships That Require an SAT With Essay Score?Many scholarships (such as National Merit ) require you to submit SAT scores , and some specifically want SAT with Essay scores. Therefore, be sure to check the requirements of each scholarship you're planning on applying for . While scholarships that don't require or recommend the SAT Essay should still accept your SAT with Essay score, scholarships that require the Essay section will not consider your SAT score if you took the no-essay version . #4: Will the SAT Essay Enhance My Application in Other Ways?Generally speaking, taking the SAT Essay if it's not required won't add a lot to your application. In truth, colleges that don't recommend or require the Essay really don't pay much attention to it. Nevertheless, the Essay might be helpful for international students who want to prove they have strong English skills and who think they'll do especially well on it. If you fall into this category and feel confident you'll get a high score on it ( after doing practice essays , for example), definitely consider taking the SAT with Essay. On the other hand, if you don't think you'll do well on the Essay, I recommend against taking it. What's Next?Need help preparing for the SAT? Read our ultimate study guide to get expert tips on prep and access to the best free online resources. If you're taking the test soon, learn how to cram for the SAT . Want to learn more about the SAT Essay? Check out our step-by-step guide to writing a great essay . Not sure where you want to go to college? Learn how to do college research right and figure out your SAT target score .  Trending NowHow to Get Into Harvard and the Ivy League How to Get a Perfect 4.0 GPA How to Write an Amazing College Essay What Exactly Are Colleges Looking For? ACT vs. SAT: Which Test Should You Take? When should you take the SAT or ACT? 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7 takeways from Day 4 of the DNCCHICAGO (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris urged Americans to seize a “precious, fleeting opportunity” to move beyond political divisions and the threat of Republican Donald Trump on Thursday as she closed out the Democratic National Convention.
Harris is the first Black woman and first person of South Asian descent to be nominated, and supporters throughout the convention crowd turned out in white to mark the moment. The convention also featured rising stars of the Democratic party, survivors of mass shootings and others who showcased pressing issues in American life. The crowded lineup reflected the immense work Democrats have before them as they’ve stood up a fresh presidential campaign in just under a month since President Joe Biden bowed out of the race. Here are some takeaways from the Democrats’ final night. Democrats for changeHarris’ speech completed a remarkable four-day effort by the party in the White House to contend that it is the real change agent in this election. Democrats were helped in making that argument by Trump’s outsized presence in the political dialogue over the past nine years. They got another boost when Biden stepped aside for Harris, giving voters a fresh choice. READ MORE: As Democrats conclude convention, Kamala Harris to invite voters to chart a ‘new way forward’ Harris tried to capitalize on that, telling delegates and the nation: “With this election, our nation has a precious, fleeting opportunity to move past the bitterness, cynicism and divisive battles of the past.” Her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, made a similar pitch a day earlier when he wrapped up his speech by slamming Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, saying, “I don’t know about you, I’m about ready to turn the page on these guys.” The Trump campaign, for its part, argues that voters want to turn the page on the Biden-Harris administration and the past four years. Playing to fear as much as joyAs much as her campaign is about joy, Harris devoted a considerable chunk of her speech to what she said were the risks of another Trump term, calling the election “one of the most important in the life of our nation.” Her focus on Trump showed that fear remains a powerful motivator for many voters and she wants to tap into that. Harris described how Trump inspired the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol and his fraud conviction. She talked about his willingness to deploy the military against U.S. citizens — and the ability to do so with immunity from criminal consequences due to a recent Supreme Court ruling. “Just imagine: Donald Trump with no guardrails,” she warned. Job One: Telling her origin storyHarris’ first order of business upon taking the convention stage was introducing herself. Her sudden elevation after Biden’s abrupt withdrawal from the race means many people are just now starting to size her up. That presents an opportunity for her — and a risk if Trump and his allies succeed in defining her first. On the convention stage, Harris told her origin story with warmth, humor and intensity. WATCH: Harris’ background as a child of immigrants makes her a better leader, Sen. Padilla says She detailed the unlikely pairing of her parents: two students — one from India, the other from Jamaica. Her family’s many moves across the U.S. And her own desire to become a lawyer after discovering a high school friend had been sexually abused. And she placed particular emphasis on the work ethic that her mother instilled in her. “Never do anything half-assed,” Harris said her mother would tell her. A new generation gets its moment in the spotlightThe convention didn’t just formally mark the exit of 81-year-old Biden from the campaign. It served as a showcase for the younger Democrats in the political talent pool. Speakers included swing state up-and-comers like Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who painted Trump as out of touch and told delegates that “with Kamala Harris, she gets us. She sees us. She is us.” Others featured during the week: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, both of whom made the shortlist when Harris was searching for a running mate. WATCH: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at 2024 Democratic National Convention | 2024 DNC Night 4 Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel brought down the house with her address earlier in the week when she warned Republicans and the U.S. Supreme Court, “You can pry this wedding band from my cold, dead, gay hand!” There were also rising blue-state celebrities like California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Angela Alsobrooks, Maryland’s Democratic nominee for an open Senate seat, and 34-year-old New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — all of whom are seen as representing a new generation of Democrats. It was only a few years ago that Democrats worried they had too little talent in the pipeline, after scores of officeholders were wiped out in the off-year elections under President Barack Obama. But they’ve seen a resurgence in the Trump era. Palestinian supporters never got to address the conventionPro-Palestinian delegates never got the chance to take the stage and address the convention. It was a reflection of how the party has tried to avoid one of the more divisive issues of this election season as the U.S. alliance with Israel has become a political flashpoint. Israel’s response to the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas has spurred outrage over mass casualties and human rights violations in Gaza, and pro-Palestinian demonstrators have marched outside the arena each day. READ MORE: Pro-Palestinian Democrats say their request for a speaker at DNC rejected after weeks of negotiations “Uncommitted” delegate Abbas Alawieh had been in talks with DNC officials about speaking to the hall. After being rejected, he and other delegates chose to spend Wednesday night on the sidewalk outside the convention hall in protest. “When we ran out of options as uncommitted delegates, we just sat down,” Alawieh said Thursday. Harris and Biden have both called for a cease-fire and the release of hostages taken in the October raid. On Wednesday, the parents of one of the young men being held hostage in Gaza addressed the convention. Convention reflects the party’s emotional whiplash since Biden dropped outHarris’ nominating convention has been a four-day romp imbued with a party-like atmosphere and a sense of optimism. It’s safe to say that it would have been a much different gathering were Biden the party’s nominee. Democrats have been through emotional whiplash since Biden bowed out of the race last month, clearing the path for Harris. For months Democrats had been despondent about Biden’s polling and his underwhelming speaking appearances. And many Democrats were convinced that Trump could run away with the election. Contrast that with the convention being held to nominate Harris in Chicago: Laughter filled the air, the mood was electric and searing jokes at Trump’s expense flowed freely. The event has also drawn an A-list slate of talent, from John Legend to Pink. Not to be forgotten: There also have been words of caution about the hard work ahead. Turning social issues into economic policiesPolling shows voters have consistently felt Republicans are better on the economy — a perception that Democrats are trying to fix. High inflation hounded Biden’s popularity. Now Trump is trying to assign the blame to Harris as well, going so far as to call her a communist by nicknaming her “Comrade Kamala” and misleadingly claiming a relatively healthy economy is actually in tatters. It’s not clear how well Trump’s criticism will stick to Harris, but Democrats tried to show her economic credentials on Thursday. The Democrats argue that Harris can do more for the middle class and entrepreneurs as the party tries to reframe social issues as economic ones. Harris wants to provide $25,000 in down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers. “She knows housing is a human right and a pathway to the middle class,” Marcia Fudge, the former secretary of Housing and Urban Development, told the convention. Harris also wants a $6,000 tax break for new parents and an expanded child tax credit. “Child care makes our economy run,” Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., told delegates. Riccardi reported from Denver. Educate your inboxSubscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. You can also follow PBS News coverage on YouTube , X , Facebook and TikTok , and see highlights on our Instagram . Find more of our DNC 2024 coverage
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 Opinion Guest Essay My Play Went to Broadway. Then a Death Changed Everything.Credit... Devin Oktar Yalkin for The New York Times Supported by By Alex Edelman Mr. Edelman is a comedian whose special “Just for Us” is nominated for an Emmy Award.
Imagine: You make something with someone you love. It’s a thing that’s tangible but needs participation, like a watch that requires winding. Now imagine that person goes away, and you still have to tend the garden you planted with him, or sing the song you wrote together or walk through a house that is now fully characterized by its emptiness. Many people, I know, don’t have to imagine. It’s strange math. The loss of a collaborator feels like the most present thing. My closest friend, Adam Brace , and I started building something in 2018. It began when we sat down at a hotel bar in London and I tried to make him laugh. Adam had directed all of my solo shows, a process that always began with our trying to cobble together something more cohesive from the observational and anecdotal fragments I’d been building onstage in comedy clubs. I’d lob anecdotes and observations, and he’d offer argument and provocation and, occasionally, unleash a guffaw that meant I had something. That night in London, an hour and a few ciders in, I told Adam about a meeting of white nationalists I had attended in Queens a month before. Adam chuckled through the retelling, familiar with Judaism and my neuroses. Two days later, the story of that infiltration gone sideways was the backbone of a show called “Just for Us.” We developed it over three years in any venue that would have it — pubs in Northern England, comedy clubs in the American Southwest, shoe-box Greek cultural centers in Australia. When Adam couldn’t be there, I’d send him recordings. He’d point out things most comedians would never think about, like where the show should find stillness and when a longer joke slowed the narrative’s momentum. Adam thought that solo shows should answer the question: What is our place in the world? I looked after the jokes, and he looked after that. The show finally arrived at the Cherry Lane Theater in Greenwich Village and after a few nights, New York audiences found it. Three weeks at Cherry Lane turned into a year and a half as the show climbed the ladder to nicer and nicer theaters in other cities. An amused Adam flew over from his home in England to sleep on my couch and help restage it every time we opened in a new venue. Finally and improbably, in the spring of 2023, we found out the show would move to the Hudson Theater. It would be the Broadway debut for both of us. Less than two months later, suddenly and very inconsiderately, given his numerous theatrical responsibilities, Adam died. He was 43 years old. We are having trouble retrieving the article content. Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Thank you for your patience while we verify access. If you are in Reader mode please exit and log into your Times account, or subscribe for all of The Times. Thank you for your patience while we verify access. Already a subscriber? Log in . Want all of The Times? Subscribe . Advertisement |
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February 28, 2024. The SAT Essay section is a lot like a typical writing assignment in which you're asked to read and analyze a passage and then produce an essay in response to a single prompt about that passage. It gives you the opportunity to demonstrate your reading, analysis, and writing skills—which are critical to readiness for ...
In case you haven't heard, there are some big changes happening to the SAT in 2024. As the SAT goes digital, you'll need to adapt to the new format and structure.. But in order to adapt to the new and improved SAT, you need to know more about how the exam is changing.In this guide, we'll walk you through all of the major SAT changes (2023-2024), including:
Here are three things you should know about the 50-minute SAT essay as you decide whether to complete it: To excel on the SAT essay, you must be a trained reader. The SAT essay begs background ...
The current version of the SAT features a 65-minute Reading section of 52 questions and a 35-minute Writing and Language (W&L) section of 44 questions. In the combined Reading and Writing (R&W) Section of the new digital SAT, there will be two modules, each taking 32 minutes and comprising 27 questions. Reading and Writing Section.
As of 2021, the College Board has indeed discontinued the SAT essay section. This means that when you take your SAT in 2023, there won't be an essay section for you to complete. So, you can focus your prep energy on the other sections of the SAT - evidence-based reading and writing, and math. 25 days ago.
Learn more about why you should take the SAT. When is the SAT going digital? Students testing outside the U.S. first started taking the digital SAT in spring 2023. If you're in the U.S., whether you're planning to take the SAT in a test center on a weekend or in school on a school day, the test will be digital starting in spring 2024.
Until recently, there was an optional fifth section of the test that was comprised of one essay prompt; however, that Writing section was eliminated a couple of years ago, and it is currently only administered on School Day testing dates in specific states. What Are the SAT Changes for 2023 and 2024?
The SAT Essay is a lot like a typical college writing assignment that asks you to analyze a text. It shows colleges that you're able to read, analyze, and write at the college level. The SAT Essay asks you to use your reading, analysis, and writing skills. You'll be asked to: Read a passage. Explain how the author builds an argument to persuade ...
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We are making a full transition to digital, so once we begin administering the SAT Suite digitally we will no longer offer a paper and pencil version of the tests. Though we will continue to support students who test with accommodations that require a paper and pencil test. That means: Starting in March 2023, all students taking the SAT at international test centers will take the digital test.
In conclusion, the SAT changes in 2023-2024 aim to make the exam more relevant, accessible, and equitable for all students. The key changes include a reduced number of questions, an optional essay section, and a focus on essential skills like analysis, problem-solving, and data analysis. The new digital format will also offer more flexibility ...
In the section about the new SAT essay, however, there are two additional sample essay prompts (accompanied by articles to analyze). Sample Prompt 1: "Write an essay in which you explain how Peter S. Goodman builds an argument to persuade his audience that news organizations should increase the amount of professional foreign news coverage ...
In recent years, no Ivy League schools have required applicants to submit their SAT scores with the essay. The same applies to other prestigious top-notch schools such as Caltech, Stanford, Duke, Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, NYU, MIT, and more. Many liberal arts colleges also did not require or recommend you take the SAT with the essay.
On January 19th, College Board announced a few significant updates in regards to its SAT Suite of Assessments, including the elimination of the optional essay portion of the SAT and the discontinuance of the SAT Subject Tests (SAT II tests). Let's take a look at these changes and how they might affect students' plans for the spring of 2021 and beyond.
The SAT Essay used to be required at many top colleges, but it has become optional at many schools. Now, among elite schools, only the University of California schools require the Essay. Other selective colleges like Duke University, Amherst College, and Colby College recommend the Essay, but it's not required.
The SAT includes three mandatory parts: Reading, Writing, and Math. As per 2016, an SAT essay is optional for applicants to take, though many colleges still require it. You'll have three hours to complete your SAT (without the essay). If you write the essay, you'll have 3 hours 50 minutes to finish the whole test.
Starting in 2023 for international students and in 2024 in the U.S., the new digital SAT will shrink from three hours to two, include shorter reading passages and allow students to use a ...
As of 2023, the SAT will be delivered digitally for international students, while the paper-based SAT is still available to students from the U.S. until the official transition in 2024. ... There's no need to worry - the SAT Essay's not coming back. For the digital SAT, there is only one Reading and Writing section. The verbal section is ...
should I take sat with essay or without it . I am confused, is this option still applicable or not. Also, I am a science and math student, so I want myself to be eligible for most of the universities, therefore which one should I take? ... There is no need to do the essay. ... You cannot take the essay unless you are in one of the US states ...
The source of dread for nearly 2 million high schoolers every year, the SAT, or Scholastic Assessment Test, is a three-hour juggernaut designed to test a student's abilities in reading, math, and writing abilities.Grade point average, extracurricular activities, and supplemental essays are all important factors in a college application; however, the SAT provides a way to compare students ...
The digital SAT is composed of two sections: Reading and Writing and Math. Students have 64 minutes to complete the Reading and Writing section and 70 minutes to complete the Math section for a total of 2 hours and 14 minutes. Each section is divided into 2 equal length modules, and there is a 10-minute break between the Reading and Writing ...
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The show earned 18 Emmy nominations for the 2023-2024 season, including Outstanding Scripted Variety Series. SNL cast members and Hosts also received recognition for standout work, ...
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Currently, no Ivy League School requires students to take the SAT with Essay; the same is true for Stanford, Caltech, Duke, Georgetown, Johns Hopkins, MIT, Northwestern, NYU, and UChicago. Many of these schools no longer even recommend students to take the SAT with Essay, which is a huge turnaround from just a couple of years ago.
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There's a stupid line about a fat horse, and it only works if it's told a certain way. Adam and I argued about how to tell it for like three weeks. It needed to be muttered, but not too low ...