March 13, 2010 SAT Late Registration Deadline Today

February 18, 2010 by Adam  
Filed under All Posts, Registration and Reporting

Today (February 18) is the final day for US students to register for the March 13, 2010 SAT I (late fees apply).

To register online via the College Board website, click here.

For the full SAT calendar and list of fees, click here.

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June 6, 2009 SAT Registration Deadline Today

May 5, 2009 by Adam  
Filed under All Posts, Registration and Reporting

Today (May 5) is the final day for US students to register for the June 6, 2009 SAT and SAT II Subject tests without having to pay a late fee (i.e., regular registration). The final day for US students to register is May 15 (with late fee).

To register online via the College Board website, click here.

For the full SAT calendar and list of fees, click here.

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May 2, 2009 SAT Late Registration Deadline Today

April 9, 2009 by Adam  
Filed under All Posts, Registration and Reporting

Today (April 9) is the final day for US students to register for the May 2, 2009 SAT and SAT II Subject tests (late fees apply).

To register online via the College Board website, click here.

For the full SAT calendar and list of fees, click here.

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Free SAT Practice Tests for Marin County Students (Spring 2009)

January 29, 2009 by Adam  
Filed under All Posts, For Marin Students

Marin SAT Prep, in association with the San Rafael Public Library, is proud to offer free SAT practice tests February 28 and April 18, 2008.

Saturday, February 28, 2009

SRPL/Pickleweed Library
50 Canal Street
San Rafael, CA

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Marin Youth Center
1115 Third Street
San Rafael, CA

All tests start promptly at 10 am and conclude around 2 pm.
Results include a detailed diagnostic evaluation.

Please bring sharpened pencils and a calculator.
Snacks and bottled drinks are also recommended.

While these tests are offered free of charge, space is limited.

To reserve your spot, please call the San Rafael Public Library at (415) 485-3321.

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What is an Equating Section?

January 28, 2009 by Adam  
Filed under All Posts, FAQs

What is an Equating Section?
The SAT includes an additional experimental or ‘Equating’ section that does not count toward your final score. The Equating section is designed to test out new questions and to compare the performances of current students with those of previous test takers. The Equating section can test any of the three subjects (Critical Reading, Writing, or Math) and usually appears between SAT sections 2 and 7 (the 25 minute multiple choice sections).

Do NOT try to guess which section is the Equating section.
Trying to ‘game’ which section is experimental can get you into real trouble. When taking the SAT, always assume every section counts.

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2008-09 SAT Practice Test conversion tables

Here are the raw to scaled score conversion tables for the 2008-09 Official SAT Practice Test for each subject. This test was also an actual SAT given in October 2005.

In addition to listing the straight conversion tables, I have also added the raw score point percentages for each scaled score. For instance, to get a scaled score of 600 on the Critical Reading subject for this test, you need 46 raw score points. With 67 total raw score points available on Critical Reading, a raw score of 46 translates into 69% (46/67) of the total points available.

Please also note that the Writing subject includes only raw score conversions for the multiple choice portion, and does not include effects of the essay on the scaled score (more on this later).

For more on how your raw score is determined for each subject, see here.

2008-09-sat-score-conversion-table3

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