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SAT Parent Letter

9/8/2022

Dear Parent or Guardian,

The purpose of this letter is to inform you that your student will take the SAT on the November 1st, SAT School Day.  The SAT is a globally recognized college admission test that’s accepted at all U.S. colleges.  The SAT measures the reading, writing, and math skills that students are learning in high school. It lets students show that they have the knowledge they need to succeed in college and career.  The following are other key benefits of participating in the SAT School Day.

·       Testing on a school day does not interfere with weekend work or family obligations.

·       Students test in a familiar location with staff they know which may reduce stress associated with testing.

·       Students who have been struggling academically are provided with another opportunity to demonstrate their college readiness to universities.

·       Students who take the SAT can use College Board programs that support college access, including college application fee waivers and four free score sends.

·       Students can access SAT Practice Here and career planning resources at Roadtrip Nation

·       Students can earn additional scholarships through the College Board Opportunity Scholarship. Click Here for Information

 

Scores from the SAT School Day can be used to meet Florida Bright Futures Scholarship eligibility requirements: Click Here for Information

Additionally, students can also meet Florida Grade 10 English Language Arts and Algebra 1 End-of-Course Assessment graduation requirements if concordant or comparative reading and math scores are used.  More information related to statewide assessment graduation requirements is available at FLDOE Website 

For additional information, including practice tests and sample questions regarding this assessment, please refer to the SAT School Day Student Guide or visit the CollegeBoard website at College Board 

Please review the following calculator tips & policy with your student before testing:

Calculator tips for SAT:

·       Students are strongly encouraged to bring a calculator to the SAT on test day, whether or not they plan to use it.

  • Take a calculator you are comfortable using. Do not buy a new one just for the test.
  • Do not try to use the calculator on every question. Not every question requires one.
  • Decide how to solve each problem before deciding whether to use a calculator.
  • Practice sample questions with a calculator on hand.

 

Calculator Policy

·       Refer to the SAT School Day Student Guide for a complete listing of approved calculators. 

  • Your device may NOT be a pocket organizer, hand-held or laptop computer, electronic writing pad, tablet, or pen input device, calculator with a QWERTY (typewriter-like) keypad, calculator with paper tape, calculator that makes noises or "talks", calculator with a power cord or that requires an outlet.

If you have any questions, please contact Ida Sierra Email Here 

Click Here to Register  

Registration closes September 22 at 11:59 pm

VOL students test at their zoned school and are responsible for making transportation arrangements to and from the school the day of the test.

 

Cordially,

Ida Sierra

VOL Testing Coordinator