How important is the SAT test? Does it count for everything as far as college admissions goes?
At CATES, students often ask us how the importance of SAT Test scores ranks in comparison to the rest of a student’s overall college application. 1.6 million students took the SAT Test last year, so obviously the test serves as a critical component of the application, but it does not count for everything. Generally speaking, the levels of importance of the different aspects of your application break down as follows:
1. Grades – Did you challenge yourself in high school and earn great grades doing so?