<p>Harriet, my theory actually depends on the experience of the PARENT as a standardized test taker, not the child. :)</p>
<p>I, for example, tend to downplay SAT angst because SATs and GREs and the NMSQT test–yes, back in the day it was a separate test!–were a breeze for me with no prep. If success in life could be attained by taking such a test, I’d be golden. :)</p>