8th grade SAT testing... HELP!!!

Test Preparation
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<p>I'm going to take the SAT's for John Hopkins Talent Search in June. While registering for the SAT's, it brought up a couple of questions.</p>

<p>First it had me select which high school I'm in so that they can send the counselors my scores. I'm not in high school yet (will be next year ;) ), so should I just leave it blank or do I fill it in with the name of the high school I intend to go to?</p>

<p>Second, it said that my scores would be "purged at the end of the testing year," unless I ask them to keep my score "before the end of June of the year in which * tested " Since I'm taking it in June, how long does it take for the scores to come out? Will I have enough time to decide whether or not I want to keep my test scores before the collegeboard erase them from my profile?</p>

<p>Oh, and does the essay count into your grade for the writing section?</p>

<p>Thanks in advanced!</p>

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<p>The essay does count in the writing score (30% of it is your essay)</p>

<p>You get the results on the 3rd Thursday after the test.</p>

<p>I’m sure you’ll have enough time.</p>

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<p>You should leave “high school” blank.
I don’t understand how essay counts either, so the posting above is helpful.</p>

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<p>Just leave the high school section blank. Your high school counselor next year will have no real need for your scores. The ONLY reason you need them now is JHU’s search. Don’t worry about keeping them. All the JHU kids I know (a fair number) did much better on the SATs by the time they were HS juniors. The essay does count as part of the writing section , as noted above. But I believe that JHU mostly ignores the writing section. Best of luck - CTY summer camp is a great experience.</p>