SAT香港考场延期，从以往的10月11日改为10月25日，对想参加美国大学提前申请(EA/ED)的学生而言，的确不是好消息。SAT成绩出分一般需要三周，而提前录取的学校申请截止日期一般在11月1日或11月15日，所以学生很可能等不到SAT成绩出来就必须做完择校及提交材料等一系列的工作。是转战其他考场还是放弃提前录取?资深留学机构及专家，谈如何调整策略，做好申请的准备工作。
香港SAT考场入口处
6月10日，官方机构Collegeboard放出通知，10月份香港的SAT考试时间会发生变化，从原来的10月11日改为10月25日。但是其他国家或地区如中国澳门、中国台湾、泰国等，仍然是10月11日。
消息一放出，引起一片哗然。因为这就意味着，众多考生为了赶上美国大学本科提前申请(EA/ED)的截止日期，也许不得不绕道选择其他地区考场。
此时就面临一个问题：作为一大考点的香港考场，每年10月的考试人数都要达到1万人以上，在那么多考生要转战的情况下，其他考点能否容纳如此多的考生人数?
记者在官网Collegeboard上发现新加坡、澳门等地的考位目前已经全部满额，还在等待后续考位的放出。
据某SAT机构介绍，SAT每年都会根据报考情况不固定的放出各地的考位，所以目前根本不知道其他地区会放出多少考位，甚至有些焦急的家长们守在电脑旁边刷新考位，希望能够赶上11号的考试。
那么，到底11号的考试为何如此重要?香港考点延期到底带来了什么影响?
延期对申请的影响
一般情况来说，如果学生要申请报名截止日期在11月1号的学校，参加香港25号的考试可能会来不及。因为SAT成绩出分一般需要三周，即使对截止日期在11月15号的学校来说，时间也相当紧张。
以下是中国学生经常申请的EA/ED 截止日期在11月1号的学校。
Babson College(巴布森学院)
Brandeis University(布兰迪斯大学)
Brown University(布朗大学)
Carnegie Mellon University(卡内基梅隆大学)
Cornell University(康奈尔大学)
Emory University(埃默里大学)
Middlebury College(米德伯理学院)
Rice University(莱斯大学)
George Washington University(乔治华盛顿大学)
University of Michigan(密歇根大学)
University of Chicago(芝加哥大学)
Vanderbilt University(范德堡大学)
下面摘录几所中国学生经常申请的大学对EA/EA最晚提交SAT的时间的说明：
康奈尔大学 Cornell University
官方说明：When should I plan to take my SAT, Subject Tests, or ACTs so that my scores can be considered with my early decision application?
You should plan to take the SAT before November of your senior year, or the ACT no later than October. Early decisionapplicants are strongly urged to take the SAT Subjects Tests (if required)nolater than October, because the scores are used in the selection process.
说明提要：11月之前要考完SAT
布朗大学 Brown University
官方说明：Early Decision applicants shouldcompleteall required testing by the October test date and arrange for resultsto besent directly to Brown on or before the November 1 Early Decisiondeadline.
You may still submit scores from theNovember 2 administrationof the SAT and they will be added to your file. Inaddition, Brown will consider up to the October ACT test for Early Decision.Please note, we encourage students to have at least one set of scoresin our officeby the appropriate application deadline.
说明提要：最晚可以提交11月SAT成绩
哥伦比亚大学：Columbia University
官方说明：You must register with the appropriatetesting agency (the Educational Testing Service-ETS or the American CollegeTesting Program-ACT) well inadvance of your desired test date. You may takestandardized tests aslate as November for Early Decision and January forRegular Decision.
说明提要：最晚可以接受11月SAT成绩
莱斯大学：Rice University
官方说明：To apply to Rice University, freshman applicants must submit theCommon Application, the Rice Writing Supplement to the Common Application, andall required supporting documentation by the appropriate deadline:
Early Decision Nov. 1, 2013
说明提要：11月1日之前需要提交所有材料
芝加哥大学：University of Chicago
官方说明：While wewould of course like to receive your scores before theappropriate deadline,for the Early Action deadline, we will accept November SATscores and OctoberACT scores and for the Regular Decision deadline, we willaccept January SATscores and February ACT scores.
说明提要：最晚接受11月SAT成绩
乔治城大学：Georgetown University
官方说明：When is the latest I can take the SAT's for Early Actionconsideration?
While we recommend that Early Actionapplicants complete testing requirements in their junior year scores from theSeptember and October test dates will typically arrive in time forconsideration at Early Action. Students should make certain to request that scoresbe sent to Georgetown well in advance of the deadline to ensure timely receipt.
说明提要：建议10月考完
密歇根大学：Michigan University
官方说明：Applying for Early Action typicallyinvolves the same steps and materials as regular admissions. A completeapplication includes the following forms and information and must be postmarked by November 1;
The Common Application
The U-M Member Questions and WritingSupplement
High School Transcript (and a secondtranscript translated in English if you took any classes at a non-U.S. highschool)
School Report
One Teacher Evaluation
SAT or ACT with writing test scores must bereceived by Nov. 1 (Must be sent directly from the testing agency—order wellin advance. Rush paper scores are not accepted.)
说明提要：一定要在11月1号之前收到所有材料和SAT分数。
