Many Maine high schools, including Waterville, Cony, Winthrop, Hall-Dale, Monmouth and Maranacook, are offering the SAT on Wednesday, April 15, which is a school day. The test is paid for by the state of Maine and is for Maine high school juniors only, according to a news release from Maine Prep in Brunswick.

This means that Maine juniors can opt for the Maine April SAT or the nationwide May 2 SAT or, what is even better, both.

To help Maine students, Maine Prep has redesigned its spring courses to include a bonus ninth session at no additional charge which will benefit those who plan to take the April SAT, the May SAT, or both.

The extra session will allow Maine Prep to complete its entire eight-session course before the April 15 administration and then in the week prior to the May 2 SAT provide one extra session that will feature a full SAT with answers and explanations and a two-hour review.

Maine Prep’s spring SAT classes to prepare Waterville area students for the April and/or May SAT begin Feb. 23 and meet every Monday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in Room AU-103 at Thomas College in Waterville.

Maine juniors who take both tests will have a distinct admissions advantage especially when applying to college early decision, according to the release. This gives them a chance to improve SAT scores and gives them time to complete all required subject tests before the November senior year early decision deadline.

For more information about the April 15 test date, the Waterville spring classes or for private tutoring, call 798-5690, email [email protected] or visit www.maineprep.com.