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Beyond College Admissions: Why your SAT Score Matters

Posted by Sybil St. Hilaire on Fri, Apr 04, 2014

Think college admissions officers are the only ones who care about your SAT score? Think again. Colleges and universities aren’t the only ones looking to assess your math, critical reading, and writing skills. Wondering where else your SAT score might matter? Here are a few places:

Scholarships

scholarshipsDespite being an often-overlooked segment of the college admissions process, scholarships are a great way to help you (or your parents) shoulder the cost of a higher education. Scholarships are often awarded based on any number of criteria, including: academic achievement, ethnicity, PSAT score, or even professional/organizational affiliation. While some colleges only require you to write an essay and meet a minimum GPA requirement, others may require that you submit your SAT score. A few that might be worth checking out include: The Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship, National Merit Scholarship Program and National Achievement Scholarship Program (based on PSAT score), and the Siemens Merit Scholarship (based on PSAT score).

 

Pre-College Programs

As you work on getting good grades and putting together a compelling college application, it is also important to continue to explore and nurture your potential interests or passions. One way to do this is through pre-college programs. While these programs may not necessarily preclude you from participation because of your SAT score, many ask you to share it. For example: if entrepreneurship is one of your areas of interest, you might want to apply to the Launch Summer program.

College Internships

Once you get into college, your SAT score can give you a leg up in the competition for college internships. Internships are a popular way to explore full-time careers post college. While your SAT score may not be a deciding factor in securing an internship, having a great SAT score on your resume can help you differentiate yourself from all the other highly qualified applicants.

Post-Grad Employment Post-grad Employment

Even as you prepare for life post-college, your SAT score continues to be relevant. Many firms, especially in the fields of tech, consulting, and finance, ask recent college graduates to share their SAT score. This screening technique helps recruiting teams sort through the many resumes that they receive every year.

What are your thoughts? What are some other instances outside of college admissions when your SAT score might be important?

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