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a.macdonald
US College Admissions
Standardised Testing
Taking another entrance exam such as the TOEFL even after taking the SAT.
I recently took the SAT in South Africa and wanted to enquire if I have to take any other test besides the SAT.I attended Tshwane Christian School in Pretoria in which I had taken English as a Home La...
d.richardson
US College Admissions
Standardised Testing
Is it compulsory to apply with your SAT scores
I could not sit for the SAT exams but I want to apply to a university. What are my chances of getting?
David_Freed
US College Admissions
Standardised Testing
NCEA Scholarship Calculus vs AP Calculus BC
Hi all, I will be sitting the scholarship Calculus exam this year. While studying I happened upon AP Calculus BC, which I assumed was the American equivalent(?), and after some exploration was left wo...
b.fan
US College Admissions
Standardised Testing
Should I take World Hostory or Math 2
Hi! My name is Alan! I really want to study business and finances in Columbia university or UPenn. I still have 1 year to prepare for SAT and I really don’t know whether I should take World History or...
tomurakawa
US College Admissions
Standardised Testing
International student -taking SAT subject US history
Hi, I am a senior at a Japanese high school preparing for the SAT subject tests. I’ve done math2 and physics and was deciding of the 3rd subject. Since my school offered world history and I am thinkin...
jamie.beaton
US College Admissions
Standardised Testing
Why all the SATs?
Hi So, I’m in my second last year of high School and I’m thinking of studying in the US. I did some research and found that apparently I need to take seven SATs and I just wanted to know why? Why are ...
jamie.beaton
US College Admissions
Standardised Testing
HSC Or SAT
Hi I’m in year 10 and I was just wondering if I could get into a ivy league school doing the HSC or do I have to do the SAT to increase my chances? Thank you! Kindest Regards, Siya.
jamie.beaton
US College Admissions
Standardised Testing
Barron SAT study books
Hi, I’ll be sitting the SAT in a few months and I’m about to order my books. I’m leaning toward the Barron study books, because I’ve heard they’re harder than the actual test, and me - wanting to app...
jamie.beaton
US College Admissions
Standardised Testing
Should I write the SAT again?
I wrote the SAT on October 6th, my first attempt. I scored a 1540:...
mmoohhiidd111
US College Admissions
Standardised Testing
Which Subject Tests should I write?
All universities I am applying to do not require SAT II; they either label it as recommended or optional. I am applying for Political Sciences in these universities. Currently, I have signed up for SA...
jamie.beaton
US College Admissions
Standardised Testing
Taking the SATs
Hi, I’m a year 12 currently studying NCEA and am planning to take the SATs this year and I’ve never actually had an SAT tutor but after doing the practice papers on khan academy and the ones published...
alexa.vaghenas
US College Admissions
Standardised Testing
Will bad SAT/ACT maths mark impact my application to study humanities?
Hi Crimson. I’m no good at maths so worried if poor maths SAT scores will impact my application even if I’m applying to study humanities based subjects in the US. What do you think?
j.lee2
US College Admissions
Standardised Testing
AP Subject Tests
Since the AP doesn’t have subject tests, do I need to take AP exams to show my skills in individual subjects? Is it possible and common to take SAT Subject tests in addition to ACT (and not take SAT R...
duncan.parsons
US College Admissions
Standardised Testing
Is the December SAT too late?
hello, I’m applying this year and I can’t make the October one however it seems like the only other option is December? Is that too late?
anonymous44
US College Admissions
Standardised Testing
SAT/ACT deadline or latest test date for early round applicants?
As question say ...
a.tapper
US College Admissions
Standardised Testing
Best books for SAT and SAT II prep?
Princeton vs Collegeboard vs Kaplan vs Barron’s & more And which are the best ways to prep for subject tests?
harrymellsop
US College Admissions
Standardised Testing
If a school requires SAT subject tests, would there be a point doing the ACT at all?
For some engineering programs - schools often state they need 2 subject tests, preferably 1 maths and 1 science. In this case - it would be compulsory to take the SAT test right, since you can take th...
anonymous68
US College Admissions
Standardised Testing
Enrolling in the SAT/ACT exam dates - do I enter the 4 digit code?
I think I can enter up to 4 codes, and then it’ll cost me money - however do I need to enter them when I register, or can I still input them after I have gotten my score back? The ACT portal looks a b...
John_Princeton
US College Admissions
Standardised Testing
Planning to do May SAT
I’m planning to do the May SAT for the first time, I know that each university has their different codes, etc 1234. Do I need to enter this code when I pay/register my SAT or can I enter that code aft...
a.tapper
US College Admissions
Standardised Testing
Tips for the SAT/ACTs? And how to pick which one to do?
Tips for the SAT/ACTs? And how to pick which one to do?
harrymellsop
US College Admissions
Standardised Testing
Taking the SATs
Hi again, I have no idea about the SATs but I"ll try do some practise tests before my exam! So I have registered via the collegeboard (they don’t offer it at my school so I had to pick another school ...
harrymellsop
US College Admissions
Standardised Testing
Can someone explain the bare bones of the SAT?
I’m in my final year of high school this year and I’m planning to sit the SAT for the first time just to try it out. How important is the optional essay? Like is it needed when applying to certain uni...
harrymellsop
US College Admissions
Standardised Testing
Registering collegeboard to take SATs
There isn’t really any options for NCEA students - a lot of the questions is focused more on IB and doesn’t give us an opportunity to put in our grades or anything. Shall we just skip it or try find a...
simonlee
US College Admissions
Standardised Testing
SAT Subject tests study resources
What are the best SAT prep books/resources for Level 2 Maths, French, and Chemistry? Also how many SAT subject tests (with 750+ scores) make you a competitive applicant to ivy league colleges?
megan.summers
US College Admissions
Standardised Testing
New SAT Vocab list?
hi just wondering, is there a vocab list for the new SAT? and if so where would i get it?
dale.shepherd
US College Admissions
Standardised Testing
What surprised you most about enrolling at Harvard or any top university?
What surprised you most about enrolling at Harvard or any top university? Or in other words, how have your perceptions changed as you moved from applicant to student?
victor.li
US College Admissions
Standardised Testing
Did I pass the deadline?
I sent the ACT score I already did yesterday but online it says if I did it after 30 it wont be processed till the 2nd and it also says that its required by the 31st. did I miss the deadline? and also...
LouisaWang
US College Admissions
Standardised Testing
Is it too late to start an ACT course?
Hi, in 2017 I will be studying level 3 NCEA. I have never had or sat any SAT or ACT testes previously. My school and NCEA grades are only just above average. (Average being Excellence Endorsement) Do ...
simonlee
US College Admissions
Standardised Testing
SAT and ACT
What is the main difference between SAT and ACT, if i’m getting a good score in ACT, should I get a high score in SAT too? is the math in SAT harder then ACT or grammar or something?
victor.li
US College Admissions
Standardised Testing
IVY without Subject tests?
Realistically speaking, what are the chances of getting into a top College if you don’t have Subject tests? I foolishly missed my ACT and the last chance I got now is January SAT.
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