SAT vocab

How important is vocabulary on the SAT? It is in every single crtical reading section (3 total), so obviously it is an important part of your SAT score. Now the question becomes how can you study the vocab words you will find on the SAT.

There are several ways you can study the vocab on the SAT. First off you should obtain a list of the 1000 or 2000 most common SAT words, which can easily be found and downloaded at sparknotes I recommend you make your own flashcards to study. One for each word.

If you don't want to make flashcards, sparknotes writes novels that help you learn SAT vocabulary words.

How can you get a perfect score on the SAT?

First off, not very many people get a perfect score of 2400 on the SAT. Out the approximately 1 million juniors and seniors who take the SAT, only 200 get a perfect 2400 SAT score.

SAT I vs SAT II subject tests

Can you take SAT I and SAT II subject tests on the same date? The answer is no. The SAT I takes about 4 hours, and each subjec test takes about an hour. There simply isn't enough time to take the new SAT and SAT subject test on the same test date.

Where to download free SAT practice tests

The best place to download a free SAT practice test is from Collegeboard practice test

After doing this free SAT practice test, a great place to find practice tests is:

Sending SAT scores to colleges

Since you are allowed to take the SAT as many times as you want, colleges might see some scores that are not as high as you wanted.

Obviously you want colleges to see your highest scores, but will they? The answer is no, colleges will see ALL your SAT scores. The method of sending scores to colleges can be accomplished when you take the SAT. You can only send scores to 4 colleges, and to send scores to more than 4, you can do so at the collegeboard website for a fee of $9.50 per score report.

Upcoming 2008 SAT test dates

The SAT is just a little over a month away on May 3, and June 7, 2008. Post in the comments if you think you are ready to take the SAT. Also What strategies/study habits did you employ this time around?

Remember it is not too late to start preparing for the May SAT, as there is still over a month left. Studying with a tutor, or by yourself for a few hours a day will ensure you get a high score on the SAT.

Which colleges have the highest SAT scores?

Colleges and Universities that are more competitive tend to have higher average SAT scores. When I say average SAT scores, I mean the average SAT scores of accepted students to the respective universities. Harvard for instance has an average New SAT score of 2250. Here is a useful list of average SAT scores of accepted students to some very elite universities:

Harvard average SAT: 2250
Princeton average SAT: 2220
Yale average SAT: 2240
Cornell average SAT: 2095
MIT average SAT: 2175
UCLA average SAT: 2000
Caltech average SAT: 2250
USC average SAT: 2045
Duke average SAT: 2170

Of course just because a college has a higher average New SAT score, it is not necessarily better than another college. However, this gives you an idea of the SAT score you need to get into the best colleges in America.