The SAT Reasoning Test is the most widely taken college entrance examination. The SAT assesses how well students analyze and solve problems—skills learned in school that are needed in college. The SAT consists of three sections: critical reading, math, and writing. The critical reading section consists of 67 questions in two 25-minute sections and one 20-minute section (70 minutes total). Questions assess reading skills, ability to identify genre, relationships among parts of text, cause and effect, rhetorical devices, and comparative arguments. The math section consists of 54 questions in two 25-minute sections and one 20-minute sections (70 minutes total). It includes topics such as numbers and operations, algebra and functions, geometry and measurement, and data analysis, statistics, and probability. The one-hour writing section consists of one essay question (25 minutes) and 49 multiple-choice questions. See the College Board for additional information about SAT Subject Tests.

The SAT is scored on a scale of 200-800 for all three sections. The College Board sets the average for all test takers at 500 for each (508 critical reading) and (514 math).

To prepare for the SAT please visit the SAT website.

Test Dates for 2008-2009
The SAT is offered seven times this year. Upcoming dates are:

· October 4, 2008
· November 1, 2008
· December 6, 2008
· January 24, 2009
· March 14, 2009
· May 2, 2009
· June 6, 2009

How do I register?
It is best to register online for the SAT (http://www.collegeboard.org). To register with paper you can pick up a form in Student Services at RMHS. You are responsible for mailing your application and fee directly to SAT.