WHY DO STUDENTS TAKE THE OFFICIAL SAT IN OCTOBER EVEN THOUGH SCHOOLS REQUIRE IT IN APRIL?
The question should be: Why do smart students take the official SAT in October? Many reasons! Here are a few:
It lets students practice before the official PSAT, which is two weeks later
It gets the test out of the way so students can focus exclusively on school for the rest of the year.
Having an early rather than undetermined deadline gives students more focus and perspective.
All but 44 schools have a score-choice policy that allow students to submit their best scores. So if you don’t do well the first time, you can withhold that score and try again.
Gives you time improve if needed. Don’t wait until it’s too late!
So taking the October SAT students give a student more flexibility, freedom, and choice!
