“IB parent here. D took HL math and chem and SAT subject tests early senior year, scored 750+. S took HL Math and Bio, 760+ on subject tests.”
Thanks svlab very much. My D is signed up for IB HL Math, which scares the socks off of me but good for her. I thought I was still “good” at math even in a non-math career until I looked at what is in high school curriculums these days. Whew. Kudos to the kids who might read this for all the impressive work you do inside and outside the classroom.
On ACT/SAT/SAT subject tests, in reading up on the SAT/ACT forums some last night, looks like lots advise kids to try a practice. timed ACT and a practice, timed SAT and see which suits them better, then concentrate on that. Maybe she’ll be interested in trying that and if ACT is what she prefers to concentrate on, she can go the subject test route at end of relevant classes as you say, but only if particular schools she is interested in turn out to require two subject tests.
I must say, I feel like I am coming at this late and wish I’d started at least a few months ago. With only a few weeks left before school starts, discussing this all with my D now - PSAT prep, ACT/SAT practice exams, penciling in possible testing dates - seems to become crowded in a bit. Oh well. At least she had the rest of the summer to not think about these things…
Thanks again!