The SAT: Deadlines and Waivers
If you intend to take SAT for 2010 undergraduate admissions applications, you will need to register as soon as possible.
- For the SAT to be held October 7, 2009, the deadline for registration is September 9, 2009.
- For the SAT to be held November 7, 2009, the deadline for registration is October 1, 2009.
Taking the October SAT will ensure that you receive results in time to meet various U.S. college and university deadlines. Taking the test later than the November date means that you may not have scores in time to meet some admissions deadlines.
The SAT is required by many U.S. colleges and universities for admission to undergraduate study. It tests critical reasoning skills related to reading, writing, and mathematics. Some institutions also ask for SAT Subject Tests, which can be taken during the same testing session as the SAT and will test knowledge of particular academic areas. SAT tests are not currently offered in Iran, but Iranians can register for testing in other countries.
Missed deadlines or can’t travel? Contact the admissions offices of the institutions you are interested in attending to inquire about waiving SAT requirements.
One list of over 800 colleges and universities that do not require SAT can be found at http://www.fairtest.org/university/optional
Some colleges and universities may be willing to accept a score from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), which is administered in Iran, instead of the SAT, or can make exceptions to their requirements for special cases in which taking the SAT is very difficult.
In addition to checking whether the undergraduate programs to which you would like to apply will waive SAT requirements, check whether you need SAT to be considered for scholarships there. Some institutions use SAT as part of the selection process for their merit scholarships even though they may not require SAT for admissions. |
