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• Can I rewrite the SSAT throughout the year?
• Can I write the SAT more than once?
• Can my child write the SSAT more than once?
• Can schools see my PSAT mark?
• Can the SAT score increase my chances of scholarships?
• Can we supplement PREPSKILLS course with private sessions that focus on specific skills gaps?
• Do high marks in school translate into high SSAT marks?
• Do I have a better chance of admission if I go to a private school vs. Public?
• Do schools see the breakdown of each SSAT section as well or just the final total?
• Do students get to take a break during the exam itself?
• Does it matter how many times I take the test? Will they consider only my best scores?
• Does PREPSKILLS have examples of students who have gained entry to their preferred colleges of choice?
• Does the SSAT follow the same format each time?
• How do schools use the essay portion of the SSAT?
• How much weight does the admissions committee place on each portion of the application?
• I heard you cannot study for the SSAT. Is that true?
• I want to go to medical/law/graduate school; will attending a top US university increase my chances?
• Is the SSAT curriculum or analysis based?
• My Child is an athlete, does his/her scores matter?
• My child is very bright, why does he/she need to prepare for the SSAT exam?
• My child wrote the lower level already, do they have to still write the Upper Level?
• Number of Private School Applicants?
• Should I take a SAT prep course?
• Should I write both the SAT and ACT?
• We are just applying to one school and they do not require the SSAT. Should our son/daughter still write the SSAT? Why?
• What advantage do SAT preparation courses have over self studying?
• What are subject tests?
• What feedback do parents get on the progress of their child's s preparation?
• What is a liberal arts college?
• What is required to get a scholarship at UTS?
• What is the “clearing house”/ “NCAA”?
• What is the difference between early action/early decision?
• What is the difference between Lower Level and Upper Level SSAT?
• What is the difference between the SAT and ACT?
• What is the minimum score that schools expect for Lower or Upper Level SSAT exam writers?
• What is the minimum score to get into Ivy League colleges?
• What is the SAT score required for Ivy League Admissions?
• What is the SSAT format?
• What is the SSAT score required for acceptance to UTS?
• What kind of financial aid is available to Canadians?
• What SAT subject tests should I take?
• What’s the difference between Flex dates and National Dates?
• When is the SAT/ACT offered to Canadian students?
• Where can I find some sample SAT math practice problems?
• Where can I write a SAT mock test?
• Where can students register for the official SAT exam?
• Where do I go to register for the SSAT exam?
• Why do schools use the SSAT as part of their entrance procedures?
• Why should I attend a USA university?
• Why should I prepare for the SSAT?
• Will writing the SAT numerous times strengthen or weaken my application?