Here is one concern I will share if you have a low SSAT score overall and/or a significantly lower score on one scale of the test. This is based on the SSAT from several years ago, so not sure if the framework has changed. Our kiddo had a relatively high Math SSAT score (>94%), but a relatively low score on Reading (<80%) but high Vocabulary (>85%). That one stinker score on Reading was due in large part to timing and not managing time well.
I mentioned this situation in another post, but here it goes. To our dismay, Kiddo’s SSAT scores are kept on the student profile throughout their career at this BS…which IMHO is (wait for it) BS. So, all the teachers and counselors at school can see the SSAT score from 8th grade. When Kiddo was recommended to take (lets just say) a certain AP course in 11th grade, the academic admin people nixed it because of kiddo’s “low SSAT score on Reading”. EVEN THOUGH kiddo has had consistently high grades in English/History >90’s Or all A’s since Freshman year in Honors level classes. So, they used the old SSAT score to winnow out Kiddo from the AP class. We fought it and kiddo got into the class, but it was a fight and a ridiculous one at that.
So proceed with caution if you have a low SSAT score - especially now since most schools are test optional.