All this seems like a small investment compared to properly preparing for the test. An average student would probably want to study at least 10 hours if they ca

All this seems like a small investment compared to properly preparing for the test. An average student would probably want to study at least 10 hours if they care about their test score. > especially for a teenager who may be smart but may not see the proper cost/benefit of skipping the SAT The SAT is for students who want to attend college. If $60 and a two hour round trip is going to tilt the scale on whether you spend 4 years in college, then from the college's point of view, you may not be the type of applicant they are looking for.