The SAT Blog – SAT Test and Getting Into College

There is no more stressful time for a high school teenager than when they are getting ready for the SAT. This is the one test that can make or break their futures or so they are told their entire scholastic careers. Colleges weight these scores heavily when they are deciding on admittance. And we all know how important it can be to get into the right college.
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When I applied to college I had to write multiple admission essays. The most popular question on the applications was “Why is this school the right one for you?” Honestly I had a lot of trouble writing this essay even though you’d think it would be the easiest. It’s not that I wasn’t sure why the school is right for me, I just didn’t know what they wanted to hear.
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So it’s said that the essay portion, or the entire writing section of the SAT isn’t usually looked at by colleges but it is a good idea to score well anyway. Back in my junior year of high school my English teacher did a very helpful activity, that I believe could help you out too.

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The toughest thing for me to do other than waking up for my first SAT test was finding my college. Yup, finding that one college or university that was the perfect fit for me was like finding a long needle in a stack of short needles. Maybe it was because of my not so popular major, Web development, or the fact that I needed something with that major with in a short distance of my house. Or it could have been that I was looking for something my parents could afford. What ever it was that stretched out my [...]

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So we all know that the SAT is a much hated standardized test taken by almost all college bound high school students. Taking it may be one of the more stressful aspects of college admission, right next to opening the letter sent back to you from colleges, with reason too. Most high school counselors will tell you that it’s one of the most important thing sent to colleges right next to your GPA and application essay which most teachers and college admissions employees would agree with.

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We all need some help in studying for test and like always books are the best option. Personally I used the official study guide to help me get the score I got, and so did the great majority of my class. So i’ve compiled a quick list of the best SAT test books I could find.

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