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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Registering for the SAT | 2/15/2012 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I've taken the PSAT before, and now I am trying to register for the SAT. The registration requires ... A: I would try to register for the SAT as though this is the first time you are taking the actual test. ... | ||
| Preparing for the SATs | 12/28/2011 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I'm planning on taking the SAT in March. I want to buy a study guide, but I don't know which one is ... A: It would be best if you could take both the SAT and ACT sometime your junior year so you could ... | ||
| Preparing for the SATs | 12/20/2011 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I'm planning on taking the SAT in March. I want to buy a study guide, but I don't know which one is ... A: I recommend the official guide because the College Board is the company that publishes the SAT. It ... | ||
| assesment test | 7/3/2011 | MGR |
| Q: I don't know if I am writing to the right expert but hopefully you can help me with my question. ... A: I would recommend using an SAT review book and studying the algebra portion. Online, you might ... | ||
| Taking S.A.T's | 6/15/2011 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I am a student who wishes to take an SATs in order to be able to apply to an American university. I ... A: You will need to go on line to the College Board website. It is www.collegedirection.com. There ... | ||
| Test scores and Grades | 6/9/2011 | Susie Watts |
| Q: Please help me. So I will be applying to several colleges including Ivy Leagues this Fall when I'm a ... A: I think you need to do some work on your math because it is particularly low. I would also put more ... | ||
| Test scores and Grades | 6/5/2011 | Susie Watts |
| Q: Please help me. So I will be applying to several colleges including Ivy Leagues this Fall when I'm a ... A: I think your extracurricular activities are fine as are your grades and other things you have to ... | ||
| college admission | 5/3/2011 | Susie Watts |
| Q: i'm currently am a junior in high school and im about to pass the year with all A's and B's. i'm ... A: First of all, you need to gain some confidence in your test-taking skills. I would suggest you take ... | ||
| My sat ticket wont print out | 4/19/2011 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I have tried many times to print out my sat ticket but everytime a blank page comes out of my ... A: I would suggest you contact the College Board at www.collegeboard.com and explain that your ticket ... | ||
| SAT Preparation in Saskatchewan, Canada | 2/4/2011 | Susie Watts |
| Q: Watts, I am currently a 11th grade (junior year) student enrolled in a high school in Saskatoon, ... A: First of all, you have no disadvantage as a Canadian student. Most teachers in the US do not spend ... | ||
| SAT in 8th Grade | 1/28/2011 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I heard that you are allowed to take the SAT in 8th grade. I was interested, but I need to know that ... A: Unless you are being asked to take the SAT for some particular group like a gifted and talented ... | ||
| Getting Into College | 1/24/2011 | MGR |
| Q: My grades in high school aren't impressive. My grades range from 70 - 85. I was wondering if I do ... A: Stony Brook lists the following ranges for SATs - note this is for the middle 50% of the class, so ... | ||
| Sat score question | 1/20/2011 | Susie Watts |
| Q: hey there , i have a collegeboard account and i once received my sat score online , how can i show ... A: Your College Board account number should be the same for both tests. You may need to email the ... | ||
| Answers About Subject Tests Urgently Needed | 11/30/2010 | MGR |
| Q: I'm signed up to take the math level 2, biology, and world history SAT subject tests on Saturday. If ... A: You can switch subject tests. See the info below from the College Board website: Changing Subject ... | ||
| SAT/Subject Tests Prep | 11/15/2010 | Susie Watts |
| Q: Hey, I'm a home school student (junior) and I need to start preparing for the SAT and also SAT II's ... A: I think it is important to get books that are pretty current. The only one I recommend for the SAT ... | ||
| How do American universities evaluate high school transcripts from Australia? | 11/8/2010 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I'm an American living in China. I'm an English teacher and have a Chinese student who attended a ... A: I believe you are right. I have heard of grade inflation and know that it can be a problem, but I ... | ||
| ACT/SAT and applications | 11/3/2010 | Susie Watts |
| Q: "I'm a senior this year, and am planning to take either the SAT or the ACT tests. But im currently ... A: I think your best bet is to contact the College Board online and inquire where the nearest ... | ||
| Which Tests Should I Take? | 11/2/2010 | MGR |
| Q: I need to pick three SAT subject tests from world history, American history, literature, chemistry, ... A: I'm surprised that you're not being required to take Math II. Many high level schools in the US do ... | ||
| SAT | 10/5/2010 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I wanted to give my SAT in nov 6, 2010 but all the centres in my location were already full.So,I am ... A: Many high school seniors take the SAT in December. It would only be a problem if you are planning ... | ||
| SAT 1 & 2 | 9/30/2010 | Susie Watts |
| Q: How many questions does she need to answer correctly out of each of the 20 question units to get ... A: Your daughter will need to get a few more than half of the questions correct on each section in ... | ||
| ACT question | 9/28/2010 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I have taken the ACT multiple times, and I always seem to really struggle with the science section. ... A: I think you should concentrate on the other three tests on the ACT and not worry so much about the ... | ||
| SAT workshops | 9/20/2010 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I am lokking for a SAT workshop to prepare my son ( Grade 11) for the test. My son is in King ... A: I do not know of any SAT prep programs in Riyadh. I have an excellent SAT eprep online course which ... | ||
| SAT Test Location | 9/14/2010 | Susie Watts |
| Q: Good day Susie Watts. I'd like to ask where is the test location of SAT Examination in Chicago? I'm ... A: Go to the College Board website at www.collegeboard.com. You will register to take the test here. ... | ||
| Sat Scores | 9/10/2010 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I was a junior and it was my first time taking the test and i wasn't fully prepared i took to see ... A: Both tests take about the same amount of time to finish. The SAT has an essay and the ACT's essay ... | ||
| Sat Scores | 9/9/2010 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I was a junior and it was my first time taking the test and i wasn't fully prepared i took to see ... A: I think I would try the ACT if I were you. You may find it an easier test and colleges will take ... | ||
| very low sat math score | 8/18/2010 | Susie Watts |
| Q: im going to start my senior year of high school in about a week and my first choice school is cu ... A: I am a college planner in Colorado so I know CU Boulder quite well. I don't know whether you have ... | ||
| sat | 8/15/2010 | MGR |
| Q: i have register for sat in october 9 but i cant appear in the exam so can i pospond my sat exam in ... A: Visit the College Board Website: www.collegeboard.com and click on register. See the info below: ... | ||
| Application deadline | 8/7/2010 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I want to attend US college in Sep 2011. How late can I take the SAT exam and when should I send in ... A: Students should take the SAT or ACT sometime in the fall of their senior year. Most schools will ... | ||
| act vs. sat | 8/5/2010 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I would really like to know, do colleges view the SAT and ACT equally (I know they say they do, but ... A: There may have been a time when the SAT was a little more important to some schools than the ACT, ... | ||
| about admission | 8/5/2010 | MGR |
| Q: i want to give SAT test in november 6 but i want to apply colleges in january.so if i attent SAT ... A: as long as you are applying for regular admission, colleges will have your scores (by late dec) ... | ||
| about admission | 7/31/2010 | MGR |
| Q: i want to give SAT test in november 6 but i want to apply colleges in january.so if i attent SAT ... A: You would need to take the SAT in october to apply to most colleges - although a few will have ... | ||
| my SAT | 7/6/2010 | MGR |
| Q: hey i recently took my SAT.. i got 660 on critical reading, 660 writing, and 690 math. how good is ... A: In Critical Reading, you scored in the 91st percentile, in Math the 92nd percentile, and in Writing ... | ||
| SAT past papers | 7/6/2010 | Susie Watts |
| Q: Where can i find the SAT official past papers?are they available online? else if hav to order where ... A: It is difficult to get official SAT tests because they do not print very many of them. I have an ... | ||
| Is it too late? | 6/30/2010 | Susie Watts |
| Q: Hey, I'm going to be a senior this coming fall, and I was wondering if I was in bad shape? I'm ... A: It is not too late but I would suggest you do some test prep this summer so you can do your best on ... | ||
| Is there an SAT near me? | 6/28/2010 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I went to CollegeBoard.com, and looked at the SAT scheduled for October 9th, but couldn't find a ... A: I am in Denver and I know there are SATs offered in or near Greeley for the October 9th test, ... | ||
| how do i apply for SAT? | 6/24/2010 | Susie Watts |
| Q: Ma'am, I am a 17 year old arts student from India. I belong to a middle class family. I want to ... A: You will need to go to the College Board website at www.collegeboard.com and click on the ... | ||
| can i find my score on college board? | 6/24/2010 | Susie Watts |
| Q: i took the SAT on June 5. but college board doesn't acknowledge that. it doesn't know that i took it ... A: The only thing I can suggest is that you go to the College Board website at www.collegeboard.com ... | ||
| How can I know my score | 6/9/2010 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I have registered and written the sat test on 5th of June but i did not receive any confirmation or ... A: You should be able to go online and go to the College Board website at www.collegeboard.org. Go to ... | ||
| Retake sat or take act | 6/3/2010 | Susie Watts |
| Q: My son is a junior. He took SAT twice both scored 2030 (combined 2120). SAT II math 740 and SAT II ... A: Scoring high on the ACT without physics is not a problem. While there is a science section on the ... | ||
| SAT | 5/31/2010 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I'm currently an exchange student here in the US.I would like to further my studies in the US under ... A: The College Board puts out a book on the SAT with some tests to practice on. It is helpful, but if ... | ||
Susie Watts
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions pertaining to college selection and application strategies, SAT and ACT test preparation, and general areas of education involving students from kindergarten through high school.
Experience
I have tutored students from kindergarten through high school and assisted students with college selection and the college admission
process for the past 16 years. I also teach workshops for the SAT
and ACT tests.
Organizations
National Association for College Admission Counseling
Higher Education Consultants Association
Education/Credentials
Bachelor degree in education and counseling with graduate work in individual learning styles and reading development. Continuing education in college admissions and elementary/middle school education
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