The SAT is a standardized exam which is widely used in the United States for college admission. The SAT provides universities with one common norm which is used to compare all applicants and is used as the determining factor for entrance to the desired university. This exam consists of three subjects: reading, writing and mathematics, and tests the ability of students to understand and process the information given on test day. The math section mainly focuses on four areas of mathematics that are usually covered in the first three years of high school; although advanced students may take these two years before coming into high school. Critical reading consists of analyzing and understanding written material with two types of questions: reading …show more content…
The Writing which is now an optional section to take, measures students ability to recognize and analyze how the author uses evidence to support his or her claim. The SAT in today’s society is considered the “make it or break it” factor for college admission into a students dream school. The SAT consists of cultural and economic biases which subjugates racial minorities as well as low-income groups. According the the Washington Post research has proven that “wealthy white students tend to perform better than minority students from poor background” (2015). This is not much of a result from a wealthy upbringing but more because of the access to tools and tutors for SAT test preparation. Students prepare for SAT for extensive amounts of hours, even months prior to the test day. The best-known companies in the United States that offer SAT prep courses such as, Princeton Review and Kaplan, charge more than $800 for their classes. Results show that students with less-advantaged