I'm a senior, and I was curious if I can still take the SAT, or is it too late now that I'm in my last year of high school?
Yes, seniors can still take the SAT. It's not too late to take the test during your last year of high school. Many seniors choose to take the SAT in the fall of their senior year to improve their scores before submitting college applications. Keep in mind that the deadlines for registering for the SAT may vary depending on the specific test date, so it's important to plan accordingly.
To give yourself enough time to send your scores to colleges before their application deadlines, aim to take the SAT by November or December at the latest. This should provide you with enough time for the scores to be processed and sent to the colleges you're interested in. Additionally, some schools offer late application deadlines or rolling admissions, so it might still be possible to take the SAT later in your senior year, depending on the specific colleges you're targeting.
However, make sure to carefully check the application deadlines and requirements of the colleges you're applying to, as they might have specific cutoff dates for test scores or be test-optional or test-blind, meaning they don't require or consider standardized test scores as part of the application process.
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