Lake County Schools will administer the SAT to 11th grade students on March 3 at no cost to students.  The SAT is designed to assess academic readiness for college. The exam provides a path to opportunities, financial support, and scholarships. The SAT keeps pace with what colleges are looking for today, measuring the skills required for success in the 21st century.

As the nation’s most widely used college admission test, the SAT is the first step toward higher education for students of all backgrounds. It is taken by more than two million students every year and is accepted by virtually all colleges and universities.

There are many reasons to take the SAT, but here are a few of the highlights:

The SAT tests the reading, writing and math skills that are critical for success in college and beyond.
The SAT also provides the opportunity for students to connect to scholarship opportunities and learn more about their academic strengths.
SAT scores are among the factors considered in college admission.

Calculator Policy and tips for SAT:

Students may bring a scientific calculator to use.

If students are bringing a calculator to use on the test, they need to practice using it on sample SAT mathematics questions before the test. Use a calculator with which you are familiar.

All questions on the SAT can be answered without a calculator. The questions do not require complicated or tedious calculations.

Don't buy an expensive, sophisticated calculator just to take the test. Although you can use them for the test, more sophisticated calculators are not required for any problem on the test.
Don't try to use a calculator on every question. First, decide how to solve the problem, and then decide whether to use the calculator. The calculator is meant to aid you in problem solving select questions, not to get in the way.
 
It may help to do scratch work in the test book. Get your thoughts down before using your calculator.
Make sure your calculator is in good working order and that batteries are fresh. If your calculator fails during testing and you have no backup, you'll have to complete the test without it.

You may check the list of acceptable calculators for models that are permitted at: https://sat.collegeboard.org/register/calculator-policy 

You may visit https://sat.collegeboard.org/practice for more information, including practice tests and sample questions.