The SAT scheduled for Thursday, April 15, 2026 was postponed to Tuesday, April 21, 2026 after an EF-1 tornado struck Ann Arbor in the early morning hours of the original testing date. 

The delay gave Skyline High School juniors an extra five days to study and prepare for the SAT. 

Students described a variety of study routines leading up to the exam. 

“I completed practice tests on Bluebook and met with my SAT tutor to go over questions that I made mistakes on,” said Rajonya Dey (‘27). “It made me feel a lot more confident.”

Others focused on independent studying.

“I’ve done a lot of Khan Academy,” said Eshaan Tikekar (‘27). “I’ve mainly been focusing on math, but I’ve been doing at least 30 to 40 minutes a day for the past couple of weeks.” 

The additional week helped ease some students’ nerves before the test. 

“My confidence increased a lot, since I had another whole week to study,” said Burak Acricioglu (‘27). “I’m really happy about that.” 

Others said the delay made it harder to stay focused. 

“The delay didn’t help, to be honest,” said Medhansh Vrat (‘27). “Giving me more time just made me stressed for longer.” 

Students also commented on the pressure surrounding the SAT and its importance to them in their college admissions. 

“There’s a lot of pressure taking it,” said Tikekar. “It all boils down to one number, and colleges care about it a lot.” 

“There were some ups and downs, but mostly went fine,” said Vrat. “I think time management was hard for me, and there are definitely some things that I can improve.” 

Like many students taking the digital SAT, Vrat said balancing speed and accuracy during timed sections was one of the biggest challenges of the exam. Students also shared advice for future SAT takers.“Do some practice beforehand,” Tikekar said. “But above all, just be confident in yourself. Know that you did the work, and that you’ll know what you’re doing when it comes to the test.”