After parents complained last year that their children were taking too many standardized tests, the state government came up with a compromise.
So many students take the SAT for college admissions, all students would take it for Connecticut's standardized test. For juniors at Berlin High and all high schools in the state this was SAT Day.
"It was like a good environment to work on the SAT in. Everybody was quiet. We all were focused. It was pretty good," said Briana Muller.
She was one of three juniors who went out to lunch after school to relax and recover from taking the SAT.
"It wasn't that hard," said Alyssa Grant. "It was kind of hard but it wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be."
East Tokyo is where they went for their post-SAT meal. They all said taking the test for free and on a school day instead of a Saturday is a good deal.
"They weren't that hard. Some of like the math part was hard for me. I prepared with like the math questions but that's it," said Teona Martin.
"My mom told me to go to bed early, so I did."
The girls had to begin checking in for the test at 7:10 a.m. Four and a half hours later it was over. They all said they will take it again, hoping a better score will help them get into a college of their choice.
