SAT scores range anywhere from a 600 on the low end, to a 2400 on the highest end since each SAT section (Critical Reading, Writing, and Mathematics) is worth between 200 and 800 points each. The average overall score (50th percentile) in the United States for 2011 was a 1500: Critical Reading: 497 Math: 514…
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About the SAT
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Your Essay Matters
One of the most important things in the college process is the essay. This allows the admission council to get to know a little about you. They see your grades, the courses you took and they see what you have been involved in but this is this is the only time they get to see…
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Understanding Your EFC
High schools (public and private) often limit their financial aid instruction to a “How to Complete Your FAFSA” presentation in December or January of the senior year. This is like attending “How to Complete Your Tax Return” on April 14 with no prior instruction on topics like itemizing deductions or contributing to a 401K. What…
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