The SAT or the Scholastic Assessment Test assists students in pursuing their path after high school towards their college and career, and offers a wide range of benefits to students who clear this international level test.
SAT is conducted by the US based ‘College Entrance Examination Board' which also frames the question papers. After the test is conducted, the board sends each examinee their score card and report of assessment.
The SAT is marked out of a grand total of 2400 points. Different universities have their own cut-off scores. Most of the universities consider a score of 1500 plus to be decent enough for admissions. A score of 1800 plus would be a very nice score and one of 2200 plus would be exceptional. Once you take the exam, your SAT score remains valid for 5 years.
The SAT examination can be taken at a number of cities across India, including Bangalore, Calcutta, Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad, Kodaikanal, Mumbai, Mussoorie, New Delhi, Pune and a few other cities.
Here are a few benefits of this test which can open varying vistas of career opportunities for students:
Opens new doors for higher studies to International Colleges-
The SAT is an admission test universally accepted by most of the U.S. colleges, and the College Board has programs which encourage all students to take advantage of higher education in foreign institutes. Eligible SAT candidates also receive the benefit of college application fee waiver schemes and all students can opt in to Student Search Service in order to receive free information about admissions and financial aid from colleges, universities, and various scholarship programs.
Helps Students to hone their skills over time-
The SAT exam provides a consistent response and feedback assessments to help students in their course and also supports teachers as they amend their instructing techniques for students who are either ahead or behind. SAT allows preparing candidates to hone and sharpen a variety of their oral and verbal skills. Knowledge based assessment of SAT prepares students according to an internally accepted criteron which makes sure they don’t lack behind in an international classroom.
Introduces Students to various Scholarship Opportunities-
There are a number of scholarships offered by the College Board affiliated colleges. Majority of students in India are not able to land in a good college due to the lack of information and guidance. SAT allows international colleges to come up with scholarships and grants which greatly helps students in pursuing higher studies.
The Board that conducts SAT mentions that the test evaluates literary and writing skills that are quintessential for academic accomplishments in college. The most basic and fundamental logic which follows the conduction of the exam is making the candidates use their current academic knowledge for excelling in future practices.
The need of the SAT exam is to provide well judged criteria for a student’s assessment of knowledge and aptitude. In this manner students do not have any sort of vagueness about their potential, as they are judged by impartial higher officials who solely assess students based on their knowledge. Nearly all colleges in the US accept SAT scores for admissions in their colleges. In a gist, SAT exam checks the inclination of a student for taking higher education in foreign colleges and the extent to which they are ready for the same.