SAT is a test used to judge a student’s readiness for college. The test measures a student’s skills in three core areas: Critical Reading, Math, and Writing. Thousands of high school students in India (classes 11 and 12) take the SAT as part of the college admission process. But there are plenty of reasons for you to consider taking the test even if you do not intend to study abroad.
Here are five excellent reasons why as a high school student you should take the SAT this year:
- Accepted Worldwide
SAT is one of the most widely accepted entrance exams for admission to colleges and universities worldwide. Hundreds of universities across the world, and now even India, use SAT scores to admit students.
With such wide acceptability, it makes sense for a student to take the test to boost their chances of admission to several universities. By testing themselves against a global benchmark, students also get a fair idea of where they stand.
- Now Accepted in India
College Board, the organisation that conducts the SAT, recently launched the India Global Higher Education Alliance (“India Global Alliance”) – a platform that gives innovative Indian universities an opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the world’s most prominent universities. The ten Indian universities
that are the founding members of the Alliance – Ahmedabad University, Ashoka University, Azim Premji University, Bennett University, BML Munjal University, FLAME University, Manav Rachna University, Manipal University, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, and SVKM’s NMIMS – now also accept SAT scores for admissions. Students who wish to take admission to any of the above universities can take the SAT and their test scores will be sent for no cost directly to these universities.
- Prepare for free
Khan Academy, the popular educational platform that provides online tools and resources for students, has partnered with College Board to offer free practice for the SAT on mobile devices and computers. The official SAT practice platform provides registered students with personalised practice plans, tailor-made for them, based on their diagnostics. By providing a free of cost world-class resource for SAT practice, anyone can practice and prepare for the SAT and achieve success in the exam. The platform has thousands of practice questions, videos, lessons, as well as 8 full-length practice tests, giving students enough preparatory content to get a complete feel of the SAT before taking it.
- Take SAT for Free (in December ‘18 and March‘19)
The cost of the SAT for Indian students is a little less than $100 – quite a substantial amount for many in the country. However, Indian students have a great opportunity to take the SAT in December – 2018, and March – 2019, without spending a single dime! College Board, in association with Buddy4Study, has launched the College Board India Scholars Program, through which eligible students (with annual household income less than `6,00,000) can receive a SAT fee reduction voucher, making the test absolutely free for them. Interested students need to register on Buddy4Study, fill the registration form for the Programme, and upload the requested documents to apply for the fee waiver. For any application-related assistance, you may reach out to: 08448709545.
- Win a Scholarship
If the above reasons didn’t entice you enough, how about the fact that you can win a full scholarship on the basis of your performance in the SAT, and your financial need! Yes, College Board, in partnership with India Global Alliance members, is offering scholarships to the top Indian performers in the SAT. To qualify for the scholarship, the annual household income of the applicant must be less than `400,000, and they must be admitted to and enrolled in one of the partner universities of the India Global Alliance.
With so many reasons and incentives to take the SAT, Indian students should undoubtedly add the exam to the top of their priority list for college admissions.
- Category Merit Based
Scholarship: Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Programme (SIFP) 2019
Description: Graduates, pre-and post-doctoral students and senior investigators are invited by Smithsonian Institution to apply for this fellowship and undertake independent level research or studies in relation with Smithsonian collections and facilities, in the field of Animal Behavior, Ecology and Environmental Science, Anthropology, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Evolutionary and Systematic Biology, Earth Sciences and Paleobiology, History Of Science and Technology, Folklife, Materials Research, History of Art, Molecular Biology, Social and cultural history of the United States.
Eligibility: Students pursuing graduation, PhD or equivalent programme, doctorate degree and PhD degree holders or equivalent are eligible for varied fellowships.
Prizes& Rewards: Varying awards, i.e., stipend and research allowance will be given for senior, postdoctoral and predoctoral fellows. Graduate student fellowship only includes stipend.
Last Date to Apply: November 15, 2018
Application: Students need to fill an online application form.
Short Source URL: http://www.b4s.in/BFM/SIF3
- Category: Means cum Merit Based
Scholarship: College Board India Scholars Program
Description: Students who take the SAT for university admission in India, post-class 12, are given an opportunity to avail the benefits under this invite. The call offers a free SAT test in December 2018 and full tuition scholarship at leading Indian universities.
Eligibility: For a free SAT in December 2018, the applicant must be an Indian resident with annual family income less than `6L and must be in class 12. To be considered eligible for full college tuition scholarship, the applicant’s family income should be below `4L p.a. and is in class 12 in the current academic session. The student must also perform very well on the SAT and must apply to and receive admission from the partnered Indian universities.
Prizes & Rewards: Free SAT examination worth `7,000 and full tuition scholarship for any of the partnered Indian universities.
Last Date to apply: November 02, 2018
Application: Applications can be made online only.
Short Source URL: http://www.b4s.in/BFM/CBI1
- Category: Merit Based
Scholarship: Tata Trusts Scholarship for Speech Therapy 2018-19
Description: TATA Trusts is offering scholarships to students who are looking forward to do their post-graduation in programme related to Speech Therapy, i.e., Speech and Hearing, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, Audio Speech Therapy, Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, from any institute in India.
Eligibility: The applicant must have secured 60% in the graduation degree and is interested to take admission in the post-graduation programme related to speech therapy. Candidates who are already enrolled in the first or second year are also welcome to apply.
Prizes & Rewards: The eligible candidate will receive waiver in tuition fee and related expenditure.
Last Date to Apply: November 05, 2018
Application: Applications can be made online only.
Short Source URL: http://www.b4s.in/BFM/TTS5
- Category: Merit Based
Scholarship: Tata Trusts Women Scholarship for Neuroscience 2018-19
Description: Graduate women holding upper hand in academics, who are interested in pursuing post-graduation in Neuroscience, are offered scholarship in the same by Tata Trusts. This scholarship is offered to eliminate the financial hurdle, which is posing a blockade in one’s higher education to medical stream.
Eligibility: Only female applicants are accepted for this call. Candidates who are enrolled in first or second year of their post-graduation programme can also send their applications. It is mandatory to secure 60% in the graduation programme.
Prizes & Rewards: Waiver in tuition fee and related expenses will be given.
Last Date to Apply: November 05, 2018
Application: Only online applications can be made.
Short Source URL: http://www.b4s.in/BFM/TTW1
