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Background on the SAT Takers in the Class of 2010
The class of 2010 included 1,597,329 college-bound students who took the SAT.
The nearly 1.6 million SAT takers in the graduating class of 2010 include all students who took the SAT at any point in high school, through June of their senior year. Traditionally, SAT trend data have been reported for all students who took the SAT at any point in high school through March of their senior year. This year, first-time senior test-takers in May and June, a group that has grown substantially in the last five years, were included to provide a more complete picture of the total college-bound population. In order to maintain consistency with prior-year trend data, the 2010 trend data featured in the tables and charts below include only students who met the traditional cohort definition of testing through the March of their senior year, a total of over 1.54 million students.
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In the future, these and other SAT college-bound seniors trend reports will include May and June senior test-takers.
Using Aggregate SAT Scores
Visit Using Aggregate SAT Scores, to learn more about topics such as:
- Contexts for using aggregate SAT scores
- Cautions on comparing states and schools
- Guidance for the proper use of SAT scores in admission by colleges and universities
- Demonstration of the prevalence of changes in school and district SAT scores