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Newsweek
03-05-2025
- General
- Newsweek
When Do May 3 SAT Scores Come Out? Dates, What to Know
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Thousands of high school students are taking the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) today, but their scores likely won't come out until a few weeks later. The SAT is offered several times each year, with millions of students opting to take the test as part of the college admissions process. Experts told Newsweek about what SAT scores mean for colleges and students. Why It Matters Prospective college students have been facing a wide range of changes when it comes to the Department of Education and FAFSA over the last several years, but the SAT remains one of the most important tests they can prepare for to gain admission to the school of their choice. Getting into a top school generally requires a high SAT score, so many students choose to take the test several times and undergo intensive prep classes before the test. SAT prep courses from Kaplan cost anywhere between several hundred to thousands of dollars. SAT test preparation books sit on a shelf at a Barnes and Noble store June 27, 2002, in New York City. SAT test preparation books sit on a shelf at a Barnes and Noble store June 27, 2002, in New York To Know Students taking the SAT today across the country will have to wait a few weeks to get their scores back. Results are set to be released on May 16. The College Board has historically released scores in stages, with some students being able to see their results as early as 6 a.m. and others having to wait until 8 p.m. that day. Scores are often sent to school counselors, who can then discuss the results with each student. However, students can also check their scores on their own by logging into their College Board student account. The SAT has undergone some major transformations over the past several years, moving entirely to a digital format with a new structure and adaptive difficulty. Instead of the traditional three sections, reading, writing and language, and math, the test is now divided into just two: reading/writing and math, with each section containing two adaptive modules. The difficulty of the second module is determined by a student's performance on the first, making the test more personalized, experts say. In 2023, nearly 2 million students took the exam, with results being a key metric that decides which students qualify for admission or merit-based scholarships at elite schools. What People Are Saying Courtney Hill, director of admissions at SSP International, told Newsweek: "Now, more than ever in the history of higher education, it is important to remember that test scores are just one piece of data that help colleges and programs understand a student's academic context. They should not be viewed as the sole determinant of college admissions success, whether positively or negatively." Christopher Rim, founder and CEO of Command Education, told Newsweek: "Colleges are expected to interpret SAT scores the same way as before, but because the digital test differs significantly from the paper version, performance comparisons across test formats may not be perfect. "It is important for parents and students to remember that just because these tests are now digital and less lengthy does not mean that the test is easier or that studying requires less time or effort—both of these tests pose new challenges and require new strategies to excel." What Happens Next The next time the SAT will be administered is June 7, with scores to be released later on June 20. The ACT will be piloting a digital format in April as well, with the new digital version making the science section optional.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
When do SAT scores come out 2025? What time and dates to expect college test results
Every year, millions of students across the United States take the SAT — or Scholastic Aptitude Test — a major milestone on the road to college. The SAT measures reading, writing, and math skills, and a high score can strengthen college applications and open the door to scholarship opportunities. In 2023, more than 1.9 million students took the exam, according to the College Board. Many colleges and organizations offer scholarships based on strong SAT performance. However, the competition is fierce. While programs like National Merit focus on PSAT scores, many other scholarships consider SAT scores, and some schools even award merit-based aid automatically for top scorers. The College Board, the organization responsible for administering the test, announced that scores will be released in phases depending on whether testing was done on a weekend or in school: Spring 2025 score release dates for SAT weekend: Friday, May 16, for tests taken on May 3 Friday, June 20, for tests taken on June 7 Spring 2025 score release dates for in-school testing: Thursday, April 3, for tests submitted by March 14 Thursday, April 17, for tests submitted by March 28 Thursday, May 1, for tests submitted by April 11 Thursday, May 15, for tests submitted by April 30 The release date of your scores depends on when you took the test and when your test was submitted, not on your scores, grade or location. Last year, SAT weekend scores were released in stages to manage the high volume of students checking their results, according to College Board. Some scores become available as early as 6 a.m., with most students able to view their scores by 8 p.m. on the release date. For SAT in-school testing, scores typically become available around 6 p.m. on the designated release day. College Board indicates there are several ways to check your SAT score. School counselor: Your school counselor will receive a PDF version of your score, which they can share. Some college prep websites note that your counselor may have test scores before they are released online. BigFuture School mobile app: If you included your phone number on test day, you can check the app for scores. College Board student account: Your score and insights will be available online. When you registered for the SAT or took the test at school, you may have selected colleges or scholarship programs to receive your scores. If you didn't choose recipients on test day or wish to add more, you can send your scores to additional institutions once they're available, according to the College Board website. Follow these steps to send your SAT scores: Sign in to your College Board account: Go to the Send SAT Scores page. If you see a prompt about fee waivers, you can ignore it unless it applies to you. Select institutions to send your scores to: You can search for colleges or universities by name or code. Add institutions to your score recipient list: Click on one or more institutions to add them, then click Continue. Choose which scores to send: For each recipient, you can choose to send all of your scores or just a specific set. If you've taken the SAT multiple times, you can send your best score. However, some institutions may require that you send all of your scores, so be sure to check the school's score submission policy as you make your selections. Review and finalize your order: Double-check your selections and then proceed to checkout. In addition to your test scores, the recipient will also receive demographic information. If you're preparing for the SAT, knowing the test duration and what it involves is important. The digital SAT lasts 2 hours and 14 minutes, excluding breaks. You'll have a 10-minute break between the Reading & Writing and Math sections. The test is divided into two sections: Reading and Writing: 64 minutes with 54 questions (approximately 1 minute 11 seconds per question) Math: 70 minutes with 44 questions (approximately 1 minute 35 seconds per question) On test day, doors at the test center open at 7:45 a.m. and close at 8 a.m. After check-in, students are seated, and the proctor reads preliminary instructions. The test typically begins between 8:30 and 9 a.m., depending on how long these steps take. This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: What time to SAT scores come out? When students should expect results
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
What time do SAT scores come out 2025? What to know about college test results
Every year, millions of students across the United States take the SAT — or Scholastic Aptitude Test — a major milestone on the road to college. The SAT measures reading, writing, and math skills, and a high score can strengthen college applications and open the door to scholarship opportunities. In 2023, more than 1.9 million students took the exam, according to the College Board. Many colleges and organizations offer scholarships based on strong SAT performance. However, the competition is fierce. While programs like National Merit focus on PSAT scores, many other scholarships consider SAT scores — and some schools even award merit-based aid automatically for top scorers. The College Board, the organization responsible for administering the test, announced that scores will be released in phases depending on whether testing was done on a weekend or in school: Spring 2025 score release dates for SAT weekend: Friday, March 21, for tests taken on March 8 Friday, May 16, for tests taken on May 3 Friday, June 20, for tests taken on June 7 Spring 2025 score release dates for in-school testing: Thursday, April 3, for tests submitted by March 14 Thursday, April 17, for tests submitted by March 28 Thursday, May 1, for tests submitted by April 11 Thursday, May 15, for tests submitted by April 30 The release date of your scores depends on when you took the test and when your test was submitted, not on your scores, grade or location. Last year, SAT weekend scores were released in stages to manage the high volume of students checking their results, according to College Board. Some scores become available as early as 6 a.m., with most students able to view their scores by 8 p.m. on the release date. For SAT in-school testing, scores typically become available around 6 p.m. on the designated release day. College Board indicates there are several ways to check your SAT score. School counselor: Your school counselor will receive a PDF version of your score, which they can share. Some college prep websites note your counselor may have test scores before they are released online. BigFuture School mobile app: If you included your phone number on test day, you can check the app for scores. College Board student account: Your score and insights will be available online. This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: What time to SAT scores come out? When students should expect results
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Utah's dubious destiny in nuclear power development
Union Electric Callaway Nuclear Power Plant in Missouri. (Photo by) In February, 2025, in remarks delivered to the Nuclear Industry Council's showcase in Salt Lake City, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox outlined Utah's future as a national leader in nuclear power development: 'We believe that Utah is uniquely positioned to lead the nuclear renaissance in the U.S.' At a conference in Park City in October 2024, Utah Senate President Stuart J. Adams went Cox one better and said, 'We want to establish Utah as an expert here for energy innovation . . . we want to be the world leader. And to do that, nuclear is going to be a big part of it.' Another Utah politician eyeing the moon while jumping on a pogo stick, Utah Congressional Rep. John Curtis (now Utah Senator) said at the same Park City venue, 'We want to be a big part of this. We're ready for nuclear facilities here in our state.' Unclear about referencing the state or the nation, he also said, 'We're not talking about dozens of nuclear facilities. We're talking about hundreds of nuclear facilities.' Utahns have heard this before — big promises, big plans, out-of-this-world expectations, and fizzling results. A parade of top Utah leaders have long excelled in making thrilling predictions about the state. For example, a Utah attorney in 1976 promised to sweep corrupting long-term power out of Utah's future. Orrin Hatch criticized then-incumbent Senator Frank Moss' 18-year tenure in the Senate, saying, 'What do you call a Senator who's served in office for 18 years? You call him home.' Hatch argued Moss had lost touch with his constituents after so long a time gulping down the muddy waters of the Potomac River. Orrin Hatch won the election that year and promptly lost touch with his constituents for the next 42 years as he became the longest running elected U.S. Senator up to that time, serving seven six-year terms in office. His treacherous contribution to the political landscape helped to lay the basis of the Senate's current House of Lords-style lifetime service model, devoted primarily to serving the interests of an autocratic occupant of the White House rather than the people of this country. Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt made promises and predictions during his 11 years in office about education that neither he nor the Legislature could bring to pass: reducing class sizes, raising up students in poor areas of the state, and improving educational achievement by handing out special grants to 'Centennial' schools. He and the state could not manage to improve the state's ranking of dead last in per student spending among the 50 states. Furthermore, Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores under Leavitt slid backward for 5th and 8th graders. The aforementioned Utah Senate President Stuart Adams glibly promised the people of Utah that Utah would lead the nation out of the pandemic. However, Utah, with all its anti-vax religious libertarians leading the way, arguably led Utah and the nation back into another round of pandemic illness and death. Now, along comes Gov. Spencer Cox in the prime of his fame and power in 2025. It seems to have slipped the governor's mind that Utah was the recipient of drifting nuclear mushroom clouds during the atom bomb testing beginning in 1945 at the Nevada Test Site. This tidy little underperformed piece of history produced an American Chernobyl with cascading cancer deaths from generation to generation as a result of the 'downwinder' effect on southern Utahns. Cox also seems not to have taken to heart another nuclear warning story that comes to us from Utah's west desert. That part of the state is a holding place for some of the US military's deadliest materials. One article cites, 'Everything from compacted urban trash to nuclear reactor waste seems to end up there among the tumbleweeds, alkaline salt flats, and jackalopes. Even the Deseret News once called it 'a place to store and burn and bury our country's toxic trash.'' The Dugway Proving Ground located there became one of the centers of the nation's chemical and biological weapons testing and a dumping ground for nuclear waste. Dugway ran into trouble in 1968 when testing a new nerve agent that accidentally killed 6,000 sheep grazing in the desert. In another slap to the face of Utah's megalomaniacal ambitions is that Utah is not even mentioned in the short list of states who are leading the way in developing nuclear energy, a list which includes only Virginia, Michigan, and Wyoming. It is hard to know from what source Utah politicians are taking their delirious political prompts. It certainly is not necessary in an authentic democracy to always be first and best in everything.
