I disagree somewhat about the SAT being important enough to pay for, though. Between the test fees themselves, application fees, gas and possibly lodgings for campus visits, etc. the admissions process is expensive enough. Someone like you, who’s dedicated enough, can self-study fairly effectively with the right materials. Beyond that I would suggest turning to teachers, other adults and other students before a paid service. And, although this might be somewhat different for you because tech schools seem to be more “numbers-driven,” the SAT is really not the biggest component of your application by far.

That being said, I am already preemptively dreading the GRE, without even knowing for sure if I’ll be required to take it.

Also, “I recommend eliminating the stupidity box from your life” is probably the best line ever and will be applied to my facebook quote wall in the near future if you approve of my doing so.