SAT

The Coaching Consists of 4 Key Stages

Step 1: Diagnostic Test and Analysis

• When you commence with us, this is the first step of the coaching journey. It helps us evaluate your weak areas for future reference and focus areas.

Step 2: 30–45 Days of Basic Coaching

• Basic Coaching: SAT encompasses a wide range of topics. Problems (especially the mathematics section) have an inter-conceptual approach, i.e., each problem may require proficiency and application of multiple concepts.

Step 3: 30–45 Days of Advanced Coaching

• This is where we start dealing with the SAT specific questions of various levels of difficulty.
• This is complemented by a rigorous regimen of ongoing evaluations through a series of modular tests and evaluations.

Step 4: 30–60 Days Testing and Analysis

• Based on the progress in the above stages, we recommend a test date aligned with your optimal level of preparation.
• This is followed by a series of full-length tests and analysis sessions.
• Analysis sessions consist of group sessions as well as personalized one-on-one sessions.

SAT has 2 sections and provides 3 types of scores:

• The first — most well-known — is out of 1600.
• The second is a section-wise scaled score with a breakdown of performance in each of the question subtypes within the section.
• The third is the percentile score that allows universities to understand your relative competency with respect to other test takers and college aspirants.

Is there any point in taking the SAT if universities say that SAT is “not required”?

The term “not required” is often confused with “not considered” or “not used”. Universities that “do not require” SAT may “strongly recommend it” or have a “SAT optional” policy. This implies that, like extracurricular or co-curricular initiatives, SAT is not mandatory but contributes cumulative weightage to your application. More importantly, while SAT may not be required for admission, in most cases it is mandatory for scholarships. So, whereas many universities may admit you to their program without SAT, they will not consider you for optimal scholarships without a SAT score.

I am not targeting the US. Is there any point in attempting the SAT/ACT?

One of the biggest myths associated with SAT is that it is used only by US universities. SAT is used by universities across the globe, including those in Germany, Italy, and even Finland! In other words, SAT is a university-specific requirement and not necessarily a country-specific requirement.