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SAT Subject Tests were developed by the College Board to measure the student’s knowledge or skills in a certain area such as math, history, physical science, literature, and foreign language. These tests can be taken at any point in the student’s junior or senior year as long as they have completed the related course work in that subject area.
Many colleges use the SAT Subject Tests for admission, for course placement, and to advise students about course selection. Some colleges specify the SAT Subject Tests that they require for admission or placement; others allow applicants to choose which tests to take. If you are presently taking an Advanced Placement course in one of the areas listed below, you may want to consider taking the Subject Test in that topic in May or June since you are already studying for the AP test. Click here for list of Subject Tests offered.
You may be asking yourself if you can appeal a decision of denial from a college. There may be a chance you can. Some colleges have very strict policies stating if you were denied acceptance to their institution, the decision stands and there is no appeal process. Other colleges will allow for an appeal. My suggestion would be to contact the college directly to see if this is an option. Check their website or speak directly to the admissions office.
If you have a legitimate reason to appeal you may want to discuss this with you admissions representative. Some of the circumstances that might warrant a review could include:
Significant new information that was not presented at admission time such as new test scores, major awards, clerical errors, inaccurate information on your transcript, and reasons outside your control. Read more about grounds for appealing by clicking here.
Kate A. Kane wrote the article “Are You Hyphen-ated Enough?” back in 1996 but, I think this is still pertinent in 2013. Bio-Informatic. Forensic-Auditor. Enviro-Psychologist. Students interested in a career may have interest in several majors. Can you combine your interest to have your dream job? If you want your career to take off, make yourself a one-person, cross-functional team.” She wrote, “The job of the future is all about hyphenates — smart people who combine education, interests, and skills to become virtual one-person cross-functional teams. The world is no longer divided into specialists who know everything about something and generalists who know something about everything. Gaining an edge in the future depends on the ability to hone the hyphen — to creatively bundle (and re-bundle) skills and knowledge.”Read more about Slash Careers — click here.
Handling rejection is never easy. As a matter of fact, it can be pretty devastating unless you prepare yourself ahead of time. Many students apply to a variety of schools. Some shoot for the stars while also applying to realistic colleges they would also be happy at; ones that are in-line with their abilities.
This month, the majority of college decisions will arrive home. While there might be jubilant celebration for admittance to an institution, there also might be disappointment. The college application process is a time of transition and growth, and rejection may be part of the process.
Maintaining your grades during your junior year is especially important. You should be doing at least two hours of homework each night and participating in study groups. Using a computer can be a great tool for organizing your activities and achieving the grades you want.
Talk to your guidance counselor (or teachers, if you don’t have access to a guidance counselor) about the following: Availability of and enrollment in Advanced Placement classes.
Schedules and registration for the PSAT, SAT Reasoning Test and SAT Subject Test, ACT with Writing, and AP exams. Remember that when you take the PSAT in your junior year, the scores will count towards the National Achievement Program and the National Merit Scholarship Program (and it is good practice for the SAT Reasoning Test). Read more on the action plan for students each semester of their junior year.
Congratulations, you have been accepted into your colleges, now how do you decide where to send your deposit? You are at a crossroad and choosing a college can be a difficult task. It’s time to make your well-researched and well-matched decision.
Here are common mistakes that are made when choosing a college:
Choosing a college because your high school sweetheart or best friend is going there.
Your parents are alumni and you want to please them, but will it be the right choice for you?
The website or brochure look great and you have not visited. Don’t just rely on online matching. When possible, check it out first hand.
You run to the mailbox (or check you email) every day only to find a letter that is not one of acceptance, and not one of denial either – instead it is a waitlist letter. Colleges use wait lists when they’ve accepted the maximum number of applicants but still view some applicants as well qualified. Fastweb.com describes the wait list as, “a safety net colleges use to fill their class if not enough accepted students enroll.”
Most schools send out a letter asking you if you will accept a position on the waitlist. You can choose to accept or refuse this offer. How long you wait depends on the school’s enrollment statistics. Though most students receive a decision in May or June from colleges using their waitlist, others have been known to receive acceptances a week before classes start.
SAT Subject Tests were developed by the College Board to measure the student’s knowledge or skills in a certain area such as math, history, physical science, literature, and foreign language. These tests can be taken at any point in the student’s junior or senior year as long as they have completed the related course work in that subject area.
