<p>So I've been viewing this site for the last 3 days, and im shocked. I always considered myself a pretty good student until I came on here. (which I read is pretty normal on here) I'm currently in 9th grade. The things I've seen on here range from 7th graders complaining about their 2000+ SAT scores to sophomores in AP Calculus AB and BC, which my school doesn't even allow me to take until junior year. Also, I've discovered im pretty far behind on my SAT stuff and SAT subject tests whatever those are. I feel like im the only one that hasn't taken the SAT before in the 9th grade now. (almost everyone at my school takes it junior year) Here is my schedule from last semester: </p>
<p>Honors Biology (94)</p>
<p>Health/Personal Fitness (96)</p>
<p>AP Human Geography (91)</p>
<p>Orchestra (97)</p>
<p>And my schedule for next semester: </p>
<p>Weight Training</p>
<p>Geometry</p>
<p>Honors 9th Literature</p>
<p>Latin 1</p>
<p>All of these are the highest classes a freshman can taken at my school. Am I on a good track?</p>
<p>You’re judged in the context of your school, so if you’re taking the highest courses offered and doing well in them, you have nothing to worry about.
I took the SAT in 8th grade as a part of a program, so unless you have a specific need to take it early, don’t worry.
I took it for the first time without studying my sophomore year (2140), reviewed math and took it junior year (2270). Honestly, do what works for you. If you’re not good at standardized testing, you can start studying early, but if you’re just inherently good, you can wait longer. If I were you, I’d either take a practice PSAT/SAT now, to see where you stand, or just wait until soph year and take the PSAT then (the PSAT won’t count for NMSF until junior year, so your soph PSAT is really just practice) to see where you stand.</p>
<p>I took the PSAT this year at school (required) but I had no notice until the day before. I got my scores back so now I can see what I can work on. I dont know if I’m good at standardized tests because I have little experience with them. </p>
<p>I dont know my exact class rank yet but I’m sure I rank highly. </p>
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<p>Very, very few students take the SAT before sophomore year - and honestly, unless it’s part of an entrance requirement for a summer camp or boarding school, it’s pointless to do so. The earliest you should be taking it for college admission purposes in late sophomore or early junior year. So don’t even worry about the SAT just yet. </p>
<p>SAT Subject Tests shouldn’t be a priority for you now either., unless you want to take the Bio subject test at the end of your Honors Bio course. But honestly it’s not necessary - you’ll take plenty of course in the next two years that will prepare you for subject tests in other disciplines. So you have plenty of time before you need to start worrying about SAT II. </p>
<p>Your schedule is fine. As long as you are taking the most challenging courses available, you are golden. Colleges understand that not all high schools have the same course offerings and that many schools have restrictions on honors/ap courses. If you are in Geometry now, you are on track to take AP Calculus your senior year which is fantastic. That is when the vast majority of students take it (very, very few take it junior year and fewer take it sophomore), if they make it to Calculus at all. </p>
<p>Just take the most rigorous classes your school offers, maintain the good grades you have now, and get involved in EC’s. Don’t worry about how your schedule compares to students at other schools (you won’t ever be directly compared - you will be compared within the context of your own school). Don’t worry about the SAT until the end of your sophomore year or your junior year.</p>
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<p>Remember that the people with the most impressive stats are often the people most likely to post them on the Internet. And they’re not really complaining.
I think you could probably get around your school’s rule if you wanted to, but taking AP Calculus AB or BC as a junior is still impressive and colleges don’t expect anything more than that. There’s no reason to take AP Calculus in sophomore year rather than junior year unless you have the option of taking a more advanced math class at a local college in your senior year. </p>
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<p>I would recommend taking an SAT or an ACT in your sophomore year to see how you do (practice tests weren’t really accurate for me). I took my three Subject Tests in June at the end of my junior year. Most colleges don’t ask for Subject Tests (though some do), which is why you don’t know much about them, but they’ll add to your applications. </p>
<p>Take the PSAT in both your sophomore and junior year. If you do really well in your junior year, you can become a National Merit Finalist and be eligible for a lot of scholarships at “safety” schools.</p>
<p>I didn’t take the SAT until junior year. I wouldn’t start reading College Confidential until you need it for application advice, test prep stuff, etc. It’s kind of addicting in a really depressing way haha</p>
<p>I just got my psat scores back…</p>
<p>50 Critical Reading</p>
<p>47 Math</p>
<p>49 Writing</p>
<p>Apparently this equals to around a 1460 SAT score. I hadn’t had any experience with the PSAT and haven’t learned over half of the math on the test. I think I can study a good amount over the summer and then take the SAT fall sophomore year. My goal is to get 1900+</p>
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