Students get ready to take the May SAT
On Saturday May 2nd, students will be taking the test that determines the path of their future, the SAT. After long preparations and stress over studying for the test, students will finally face it. Photo is public domain.
by Leanna Tabora, junior entertainment editor
Juniors spend all year long or more studying for the test that will define their life, the SAT. As the May date arrives for the SAT this Saturday, students begin scrambling for last minute preparations.
Most colleges take the SAT into great consideration for admitting students into their school. They believe that this test measures a student’s intelligence and academic skills. As a result, students stress to prepare for a score that will impress the college of their choice.
“I’m a little bit scared since this is my first SAT. I want to get a good grade and reach my goal of an 1800 in order to get into a good college,” junior Jonah Sampedro said.
The test consists of Critical Reading, Math, and Writing. These subjects are graded on a scale of 200 to 800, making the highest score a student can get a 2400. Every correct answer receives a total of one point. For every wrong answer, a student loses ¼ of a point. However, there are no points taken off for a student who decides to omit a question.
Juniors don’t just prepare for knowing how to answer the questions, but for how to deal with the structure and time management of the test. Students have no more than a half hour to complete each section of the test. There are 10 sections, making it very difficult for students to mentally withstand so many questions in just small amount of time.
“I took [the] Princeton Review SAT prep classes at WJPS so I have a pretty good idea of what the test is going to be like. However, the structure and time management is something that is holding me back and I’m a little bit anxious,” junior Stephanie Minassian said.
Between pacing through the test and knowing how to solve every question, the SAT isn’t just a simple breeze for students who want to get into a good college. That’s why this Saturday, there’s no going back for juniors who face the test that will determine their future.