By Maybel J. Aberin Independence Juniors all crowded at the large gym to take their SAT on March 7th, which was free and mandatory by the school. Students were assigned specific areas to go, whether it be the gym or the villa commons.
The Scholastic Assessment Test, or SAT, is a standardized test that Juniors and/or Seniors take for college admissions. The score ranges from 400 to 1600, where 200-800 are for the two sections. The two sections are math and English, also known as Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW). It usually is scheduled individually by students and takes place on a Saturday, as well as costs around $60-70. However, the assigned SAT was free and during the IHS school day. There were mixed reactions to the SAT. Some students believed that the test was difficult, but others found it to be fairly easy. “I’m not looking forward to scores,” said Francisco Cadenas. He had “Expected being in the gym to be more strict.” While students both dread and anticipate their score, they found the testing to be uncomfortable. Often when testing, students are assigned a particular class to attend in order to be in a classroom setting. Testing in the commons or in the gym was new to many students. “The test was too long and the chairs were pretty uncomfortable,” Junior Leyton Calibuso described, “[I studied] just a little bit, but not the night before the test. I studied about a week before.”
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