<p>My D who took the ACT and the SAT found that she was pressed for time with the ACT. If your kid is a slow reader, that could really affect how much of the test he actually gets to. So I would try the SAT once.</p>
<p>[AHS</a> c/o 2008](<a href=“http://www.arcadiachineseparents.org/college.html]AHS”>http://www.arcadiachineseparents.org/college.html)</p>
<p>The above scatterplots might give you an idea about whether San Jose State is within reach of your child. These are Class of 2008 data, and things have gotten a little more competitive, but I would say that his chances at SJS look good. [The 4.0 is weighted or unweighted?]</p>
<p>I would check to see if you can identify the problem areas in the reading and writing portions of the practice tests. Is it lack of knowledge of grammar? Is it reading comprehension? Does he just read too slow to keep up with the test material?</p>
<p>Grammar review with lots of drills are an easy fix for grammar troubles.</p>
<p>Reading comprehension and speed can be helped by doing more reading and more difficult reading. It’s a downward spiraling circle–you don’t do well at reading, so you avoid reading, which means that you don’t do well at reading, etc. </p>
<p>There is nothing wrong with taking a remedial class in college. Obviously, he needs to remedy something. I hope he will swallow his pride and use the class to once and for all fix his reading and writing problems (if they are fixable).</p>