<p>Hi right now I'm a sophomore and I hear junior year is pretty stressful so I'm taking care of most of the AP's and SAT II'S this spring/summer. I was planning on taking a SAT course over the summer and thought it'd be best if I just took the SAT during the fall of junior year so that all the tips and tricks are still in my head. Most of the people at school take their first SAT during the spring of junior year and I was wondering if i'd be disadvantaged in any way by taking the test in the fall? suuppper long post sorry >_<</p>
<p>No ofcourse not. If you feel confident and capable of scoring very high, then definitely go for it. It will help you get ready for the PSAT (and have a shot at NMSF) and if you score high, then you’re done with the SAT and your junior year will be a lot less stressful</p>
<p>okayy thanks! there isnt anything im going to learn during junior year that would be on the sat, so i figure if i practice alot over the summer i’d do better taking the test in the fall then in spring, but i felt kind of weird since nobody else is taking it in fall other than the seniors</p>
<p>I’m taking the SAT as a junior October. I know many people who finished SAT II in sophomore year.</p>
<p>Since most schools superscore the SAT, you might as well take it early.</p>
<p>There is nothing to lose.</p>
<p>My son raised his score the second time from a 730 CR to an 800, and his math from a 660 to a 700, with zero studying, so mere familiarity with taking the exam will help you each time you take it.</p>
<p>i’m going to take a slightly critical view:</p>
<p>it is quite possible to feel a high amount of pressure over the next summer for the sat - everyone’s speed of improving on the test varies greatly. that being said, taking the test immediately after your class may not be a very good idea if you still wish to improve. if, by all means, you are scoring a satisfactory score consistently, i recommend taking it; otherwise, delay it until you feel you are organized and prepared enough.</p>
<p>there is, in fact, something to lose if you do not do well the first time; colleges will be able to see any past scores you’ve taken, and why take it twice when you can just take it once?</p>
<p>well i was planning to take it twice anyways, the second time with the rest of my friends in spring. i took a practice sat without any prep when i finished freshman year and managed a 1950 so i think with some dedicated prep ill probably be around the range i want to be, but thanks for the advice everyone!</p>
<p>course you can…most taken SAT tests are probably october and june anyways</p>
<p>So, the first time I took the SAT was in my sophomore year, and I got a 2210. I was pretty happy with this score, and it was about what I expected from practice tests. The problem was that I kept missing the same types problems and I couldn’t figure out why. Fast forward to a year later, and I took the test again and got a 2350 (stupid writing screwed me over). The difference wasn’t knowing anything more, but I just feel like my brain was more developed. I previously missed a lot of reading questions, but just by taking more practice tests and waiting, the problems became more automatic for me. </p>
<p>Anyway, while I think it’s definitely an advantage to take the SAT when you’re older, I think it’s a great idea to start practicing early, and if on your practice tests you’re getting the scores you want, then go for it! If you can get a great score early, then it’s one less thing to worry about in your junior year.</p>
<p>^ I had the same situation. I did little ACT prep over the summer but went from a 32 to 35 between the april and september tests. Like juiceman, i felt that my mind was much more developed and everything from math thinking to reading comprehension improved a lot.</p>
<p>Also, without any prep, i got a 560 on the Math I Subject test in june of my sophomore year then scored a 780 a year later with the only prep being my precalc H class. So if you don’t do that well, don’t be dissuaded. Chances are, your score will improve, perhaps as much or more than mine did.</p>
<p>Thanks thats really helpful cause you guys are speaking from personal experience. I think I should go ahead and take it during the fall of junior year, and I’ll probably be able to improve it on my second try before senior year :)</p>
<p>Going to parrot everyone else. It’s a good idea to get your tests done and over with if you feel that you’re prepared. I got a 2250 SAT and 36 ACT at the end of my sophomore year after going to a few practice sessions at the library, and I haven’t had to worry about testing (except for SATII’s) all throughout throughout my AP-laden junior and senior years. </p>
<p>Just a warning from my experience: unless you’ve loved and wanted to go to a school from birth, don’t designate any schools for score reports. As a sophomore, your college plans probably aren’t very solid, and your school preferences WILL change. I used all four of the free score reports when I took the SAT, and none of those four colleges are on my to-apply-to list anymore.</p>
<p>Oh that’s something I never even thought about, will be keeping that in mind now, thanks!</p>
<p>Its absolutely fine! You dont need to worry about over-preparing for the SAT and neither will it disadvantage you in any way. However, you dont need to spend thousands on a private tutor or SAT online courses. There are many [URL=<a href=“http://www.shmoop.com/sat/test-prep.html]SAT[/URL”>SAT Test Prep | Diagnostics and Personalized Prep | Shmoop]SAT[/URL</a>] preparation resources available online at very reasonable rates. So just concentrate on studying without all the worries of whether youre doing the right thing. All the best for your future!</p>