As of 2024, the SAT test still plays an important role in the American college application process. Although many American universities now adopt flexible admissions rules, university admissions officers, college counselors and students still affirm the influence of SAT scores in presenting the best and most complete conditions for college entrance.
➤The education environment in the United States still clings to the SAT
In the United States, the SAT is still highly regarded as a benchmark. Not only do some students take the test multiple times under the strong advice of admission counselors, but university admissions officers also revealed that without SAT scores as a reference, it will inevitably lead to a certain degree of disadvantage when comparing students who have submitted scores. There is even a university official website that thoughtfully adds a sentence on the admissions page: "It is recommended to submit SAT as one of the admission criteria"!
➤Create an application strategy that stands out
A senior consultant who has been involved in the SAT field for 20 years said: Dgital SAT has increased the difficulty in academic English, adding analysis of poems, and shortening the weight of the mathematics part. Overall, the 2023 Digital SAT is more challenging than ever compared to the paper test!
As confirmed in the preface, top universities such as MIT, Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Florida explicitly require applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores. Even if the Test-Optional optional policy exists, the effectiveness of avoiding the use of standardized measurement to prove one's own advantages is still unclear. The golden period of the competition for admission to higher education is fleeting, and many students really cannot afford to gamble!
Since the SAT is still so important, how big is the difference between you and the admission line? Before applying to college, we might as well take a look at last year's overall SAT performance.
➤Overview of 2022 global SAT exam conditions – Asian exam venues are particularly hot!
(2022 SAT score distribution)
A total of about 1.7 million candidates around the world will take the SAT test in 2022, and the global average score falls at 1050. If we conduct an in-depth analysis, we will find that approximately 81% candidates are distributed between 800-1390 points, and those with scores above 1400 are already at the elite level of the world's top 8% candidates!
(2022 SAT score distribution by region and race)
If we analyze it from another angle, we will find some mysteries: the performance of Asian candidates this time is particularly impressive, with an average score of 1229, which is 179 points higher than the global average! In other words, when a candidate scores an outstanding score of 1,400 points, although he can be counted among the top 10% players in other regions, in the fiercely competitive Asian group, he can only squeeze into the top 27%! After some comparison, the difference is even more striking.
➤Digital SAT’s new system is on the road, long-term investment is the key to ensuring competitiveness
With the official launch of Digital SAT, in addition to changes in the test format, the entire test question format and answer time control must be readjusted. The only unchanging principle is to adopt a well-established education plan early, striving to lay a solid foundation at each stage of learning and improve the child's overall test-taking ability. After all, even if you score 1,400 points on the SAT these days, it may not be considered safe. For children who aim to be in the Ivy League and top 10, planning for further education and study abroad as early as possible is the key to success.
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