The current SAT is going to be discontinued after January 2016. This is not new information. However, if you are a currently in 12th or 11th grade, you should seriously consider taking the SAT in January. Here's our advice based on which grade you are in right now:
12th Graders (Class of 2016) - Take the SAT in January if you are applying Regular Decision. Some universities will accept your January test scores! Benefits are simple: 1) a better score leads to a better chance of being considered for acceptance. 2) a better score can lead to higher scholarship amounts.
Question: Will my university of choice accept January SAT scores?
Answer: Many universities will. The best way to know for sure is to check on the university website. Here are a few examples of universities that accept Jan scores:
TUFTS
YALE
HARVARD
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
COLUMBIA
UPENN
PRINCETON
DUKE
M.I.T
→See Full List of which top 20 Colleges accept JAN SAT scores←
11th Graders (Class of 2017) - Take the SAT in January if you have previously prepared for or taken the current SAT. Don't let the work you have already done to prepare for the current SAT go to waste. If you choose to take the Redesigned SAT at a later date, you can send in whichever scores you think are best. Prepare over December break, take the January SAT (be a part of history!) and get your testing out of the way. There is no downside here.
Question: Will universities accept current SAT scores even for the Class of 2017?
Answer: Absolutely. ALL universities will accept your current SAT scores when you apply next year. This information is openly available on all university websites. In fact, some universities have even stated that they will accept the Current SAT scores for up to 5 years from the date of the test. Don't belieave us? Here is a quote from the University of Chicago admissions website: "We will continue to accept scores from the old version of the SAT for the five years scores remain valid."
If you've decided to take the January SAT, your test is just about a month away. If you're feeling like there isn't much you can do to prepare at this point, we are here to tell you that's not true! You can still do a lot to get the highest possible SAT score. To help you get there, we have created a 3 week prep calendar. Follow this calendar and you will be ready to rock the current SAT, one last time, in 3 weeks.
And remember, TestRocker is completely online, so you can prep for the SAT whenever you want, wherever you want. Good luck!
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Which Top 20 Colleges Accept January SAT Scores?
|
Top 20 Colleges |
Accept JANUARY 23rd SAT scores? |
Accept Feb 6th ACT Scores? |
Admission Deadline |
|
1. Princeton |
YES |
No |
January 1 2016 |
|
2. Harvard University |
YES |
No |
January 1 2016 |
|
3. Yale University |
YES |
YES |
January 1 2016 |
|
4. Columbia University |
YES |
No |
January 1 2016 |
|
5. Stanford University |
No |
No |
January 3 2016 |
|
6. University Of Chicago |
YES |
YES |
January 1 2016 |
|
7. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology |
YES |
No |
January 1 2016 |
|
8. Duke University |
YES |
YES |
January 3 2016 |
|
9. University Of Pennsylvania |
YES |
No |
January 5 2016 |
|
10. California Institute Of Technology |
No |
No |
January 3 2016 |
|
11. John Hopkins University |
No |
No |
January 4 2016 |
|
12. Dartmouth University |
YES |
No |
January 1 2016 |
|
13. Northwestern University |
YES |
No |
January 1 2016 |
|
14. Brown University |
YES |
No |
January 1 2016 |
|
15. Cornell University |
YES |
No |
January 2 2016 |
|
16. Vanderbilt University |
NO |
NO |
January 1 2016 |
|
17. Washington University St. Louise |
NO |
NO |
January 15 2016 |
|
18. Rice University |
NO |
NO |
January 1 2016 |
|
19. University Of Notre Dame |
YES |
YES |
January 1 2015 |
|
20. University Of California Berkeley |
NO |
NO |
November 30 2015 |
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