Year: 2022

What is a Letter of Recommendation (LOR): Check Types of Recommendation Letter Format; www.collegeboard.org The Letter of Recommendation or LOR is a document that provides the admission officers with a comprehensive insight into your suitable candidature, for admission into the concerned University.  It aims to provide a favourable picture of your experiences, achievements, contributions, and skills communicated by the recommender. Types of LORs Letters of Recommendation can be broadly classified into two categories based on the nature of the recommender: 1. Academic LOR An academic LOR is a letter of…

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What is SAT Subject Test; www.collegeboard.org Latest update: SAT Subject Tests will be discontinued for international students after June 21. A lot has been talked about SAT General Tests. However, today we will discuss all SAT Subject Tests. Broadly speaking, SAT Subject Test is divided into 5 subjects. These subjects are further categorized into smaller topics. The various SAT Subjects include: Mathematics Science English History and Languages SAT Subject Test vs SAT General Test SAT 1 vs SAT 2 – Subject Test or SAT 2 is a more subject-focused test. Candidates…

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SAT Suite of Assessments/ Ordering Verification Services; www.collegeboard.org You can order verification services when you register for the SAT or after your test date. If you don’t order them as part of your registration, you can still order in these ways. Instructions Sign in to your College Board account and order online. In the My Score Reports section, click Order Now. Order from Customer Service. Call Customer Service at 866-756-7346 (U.S. and Canada) or 212-713-7789 (All other countries). Request hand score verification. Complete and return the Request for SAT Score Verification…

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SAT Suite of Assessments/ SAT Fee Waivers; www.collegeboard.org Fee Waivers If you qualify for a fee waiver, you’ll get free tests and several other benefits to help you apply for college: Free Tests and Feedback 2 free SAT tests 2 chances to access answer services Free College Benefits Unlimited score reports to send to colleges Waived application fees at participating colleges Free CSS Profile™ applications to apply for financial aid from participating schools Other Benefits Fee reductions for score verification reports No non-U.S. regional fees for free tests (if you’re a…

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Indian teen gets perfect SAT scores, accepted to 7 top US universities; www.collegeboard.org Arunavha Chand, a 19-year-old boy from Kolkata, achieved perfect score in Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT). The boy had applied to eight universities in the US and got through seven— Harvard, Columbia, Cornelle, Stanford, Georgia Institute of Technology, Duke and Dartmouth College. He failed to get invitation from MIT because of late submission of his project due to his board exams. Columbia and Duke has offered Arunavha with prestigious scholarships and rest of the universities has offered financial aid…

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Take the SAT exam in India to study in US and Canada; www.collegeboard.org Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities in the US, Canada as well as other countries to select students for admissions to undergraduate courses. However, it is just one factor in the admissions decision. Schools also consider your high school GPA, academic transcript, letters of recommendation (LoR), interviews and personal essays. The best time to take SAT depends on a variety of factors: the schools to which you’re applying, your application deadlines, your…

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SAT Subject Tests no longer required at most American Colleges; www.collegeboard.org As an international student applying to American undergraduate courses, you might have noticed one thing. Almost all colleges ask for SAT scores and fewer than a dozen US universities require applicants to submit SAT subject test results. A recent review of admissions policies by The National Center for Fair & Open Testing (FairTest) revealed that many colleges have moved away from SAT subject test, which some years back were crucial for admission to top American universities. Over the past years top schools like…

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SAT Suite of Assessments/ Sending Archived SAT Scores; www.collegeboard.org Once you’ve left high school and haven’t tested for a year, College Board archives your SAT test scores and responses to the SAT Questionnaire. However, you can request that older scores be sent to you or to the colleges, universities, and scholarship programs of your choice. Older Score Report Indicators Some older score reports include special notes or indicators: Official score reports sent to colleges five or more years after a test date are accompanied by a message explaining that they…

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SAT Suite of Assessments/ SAT Verification Services; www.collegeboard.org An answer verification service is available for every paper and pencil SAT administration. Depending on when and where you take the SAT, you will receive either the Question-and-Answer Service (QAS) or the Student Answer Service (SAS). If you order a service, its information will be available online with your score report. If you’re eligible for an SAT fee waiver, you can get the QAS or SAS for free. If you’re taking the SAT in California or New York, you can find more information…

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SAT Suite of Assessments/Contact Us; www.collegeboard.org SAT Note: If you contact us to request a service, once we receive that request, it cannot be canceled. Register Includes a fee. First-time registration can only be done online. Website Create or sign in to your College Board Account Re-Register Includes a fee. First-time registration can only be done online. Website Create or sign in to your College Board Account Phone Domestic 866-756-7346 Includes additional processing fee. Credit card payment required. International 212-713-7789 Includes additional processing fee. Credit card payment required. ALSO CHECK SAT…

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