<p>Hello out there...i have a tenth grader who is on the cusp of sats, college stuff etc. When should he take his sats....should he do something during the summer and take a test in the fall and spring..i am already confused.</p>
<p>Any suggestions from old tims is so helpful</p>
<p>For most students I recommend taking the test in May of their junior year, and again in October of Senior year.</p>
<p>If they have already completed Algebra 2, and received close to a 600 in math on their PSAT, then it’s ok to take it in January and May of junior year (but May and October is still okay).</p>
<p>The most extensive preparation should begin 3 to 4 months before taking the SAT for the first time.</p>
<p>Also, make sure you sign up for the Question/Answer service - this way you’ll get back a copy of the SAT and a score report with your child’s answers and the correct answers. January, May and October are the only SAT months where you can get a copy of the actual test.</p>
<p>-Take the SAT, January or March of Junior Year.
-Retake the SAT if not satisfied with the score in May or June
-Take SAT subject tests in May or June (2 Subject tests is fine for most places, but some places like Georgetown and Boston College require 3…Many schools don’t require any at all.)
-Start Studying 2-3 Months before the test</p>
<p>I suggest he/she take it midway through junior year because that give him/her more opportunities to retake the test or do subject tests.</p>
<p>Have your child take the SAT IIs immediately after he has taken a class on that subject matter at school. If he is currently in any AP classes that are preparation for an SAT II, and he is doing well, have him take the test this spring while the information is fresh. My kids did do a little bit of additional studying for the SAT IIs, but only a little bit. Their classes were aimed at the AP exams so for almost all of the SAT IIs there were one or two things that weren’t covered well in class. The SAT IIs are a good introduction to taking an SAT test. They are shorter, only 1 hour, but they have the same structure. </p>
<p>Not to muddy the waters but be aware that many kids do better at the ACT than the SAT. You still have to do the SAT IIs though. There also are a growing number of schools that are SAT optional! Not every kid who will be successful in college is a good test taker and more and more colleges are recognizing this.</p>
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<p>That is generally acceptable for “most” students, but is not recommended to … this crowd. Students who hope to make a difference with their SAT scores need to have a different schedule with the preparation starting with a 10th grade PSAT and a preparation targeting October through March of the JUNIOR year. </p>
<p>Senior year testing should only be a matter of emergency. Senior year should only be for application and not for testing.</p>