What are the different types of SAT test, want to know any information about them?
June 27th, 2010 | 
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Hi and welcome to my blog,
I opened this blog to help anyone who is preparing for his SAT.
I remember myself when I started - I was so lost and in such a panic.
Luckily I got this great SAT guide that helped me a lot . So study hard and good luck!
Are all of them required and is taking all the sat subect test something you should do, would it look good on a college application to Georgia Tech
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Georgia tech takes into consideration 4 factors
- HS GPA
- SAT or ACT Score
- Extra curricular activities (show leadership)
- Personal Essay
The SAT consists of Critical Reading, Writing, and Math. Each one is worth up to 800 points. The average combined score of a student at Ga Tech is around 2000. You’ll want to score as high as you can on the math (assuming you want to apply to the science or engineering school). So if you get like 800 on the math and 600 each on the reading and writing, you will look better than any other combination of scores.
Ga Tech does not require SAT subject tests. So don’t bother if this is the only school you’re applying for. However, most likely you are going to apply to other schools that will require them. Again, if you’re going science/engineering – look at the Math Level 2 and Chemistry subject tests. They are also worth 800 points max. If you get anything less than 700, it’s pretty much worthless. There is a Math Level 1, it’s easier, but the curve is much higher on the Level 2 and you’ll more likely get a higher score on the Level 2, so I highly recommend you take the Level 2 if you’re going to take the Math subject test.
For high school gpa, you need to be closer to 4.0 with a good dose of AP classes. Particularly Chemistry and Calculus. Try to have at least 3 or 4 AP classes on your transcript.
Your extra curricular activities and personal essay need to look good too. Don’t just be in the student government, be the President. Don’t just be on the math team, be the team leader!
When you write your essay, make sure you have a real compelling story. Don’t write about childhood dreams or some other worn out subject. Write about how you dealt with and overcame with great success some problem in your life.
Ga Tech is fairly competitive, but not as hard as MIT. If your academics are not up to par, believe it or not, your essay may save you. Also start working on getting letters of recommendation from your teachers.
Hope that helps.
-Rob
Well there is the SAT I (reasoning test) than can be supplemented by the ACT’s for college admission which is generally required. Then there’s the SAT II’s (subject test) which is a particular topic that you have to know about. It’s not required by all schools, but it is for some. I’d check on that via collegeboard.com (just look up Georgia Tech and it’ll show you all you’ll need to know). Generally if you take them, you’d take 2 or 3. I suppose they look good to colleges, more so if they weren’t required and you did it anyway.