SAT Dilemma, Advice Appreciated

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<p>Ok, so I warn you, this is going to sound a bit confusing but I really need some impartial advice. Sorry it's so long.
I took the March SAT cold, just to see where I stood. Didn't do so great so I got a tutor. Yes, I realize SATs can be aced without a tutor but I lack the motivation and focus necessary to successfully self-study. I was doing about 2 released SAT Is per week, and my scores were going up considerably. My final practice test came out to about a 2200, which I made me quite happy. I was planning on taking the May SAT, acing it and taking SAT IIs in June. Well, three days before the May SAT, I got incredibly sick. I stayed home from school for 2 days (well actually I went into school for the first two periods....couldn't fathom missing ap bio) and tried to get my strength up. Test day came around and I was still feeling miserable. I took the test, but I completely blanked out. It was a complete and utter fail. It was like I had never seen any of the vocab, math concepts and I started panicking. I know my scores are going to be repulsive, but because of score choice I decided not to cancel. Anyways, I was completely bummed; so was my tutor. Initially, she decided that I would have better luck on the ACT, so she gave me a practice test and that went alright (not great/not comparable to my projected SAT score). Thus, she decided I should refocus on the SAT, apparently my mind is more suited to the SAT. (whatever that means). She's trying to convince me to take the SAT I in June, and forgo my subject tests until October (but continue to prepare for them anyway, just in case I don't get in on standby). I personally think this is a bit absurd, as I am more than adequately prepared to take my SAT IIs (U.S. Hist and Bio M). There's no guarantee that I'd get in on standby, so I kind of feel as if either way I'm screwed. I'm especially screwed if I do poorly on the SAT Is in June, which would leave me with only one chance to take SAT IIs and retake SAT I in October and November. </p>

<p>Any advice? What would you do? Thanks in advance for any advice!</p>

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<p>I forgot to mention, I will be away for nearly all of summer break, thus eliminating/minimizing SAT review time. This leaves me with about 8 weeks until the Oct SAT.</p>

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<p>I think you should take the SAT II and finish with them for good. It will give you the summer to work on your SAT skills, you can order the Q and A from college board and to see were you failed in the real test. In addition in June CB will issue a new BB with some new tests , so you will have more test to practice</p>

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<p>I finished all my subject tests in gr 10 and took my first reasonig test in march…
You shouldve done the subject tests before march… Tha wouldve given u a plentynof leeway but anyway my only suggestion is that you take the ACt tests all of them…</p>

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<p>Thanks for the input, guys. There was no way for me to do my subject tests before march. I was in the hospital for the June 08 subject tests, clearly not an option. I keep thinking that I will forget the SAT strategies if I wait until Oct for the SAT I. I don’t think the ACTs will give me the best opportunity to show my strengths, even though I think all standardized tests are BS, but I just didn’t get a good vibe from the ACT test style. Ughh, I have no idea what to do!! Any other advice?
Maybe I’ll just let fate control my standardized test taking destiny.</p>

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<p>ur taking ap bio and some kind of history course this year, i presume. if you wait until october, a large chunk of your history and biology knowledge will be gone, and you will have to deal with refreshing your memory on each topic. take the subject tests in june and get them over with.</p>

<p>you have already been studying for the SATI and you’re not going to lose all of your hard work if you take it in october. the SATI isn’t about a specific subject where certain facts have to be memorized… you dont need to know presidents and flagella. 8 weeks will give u lots of time to get ur 2200 to a solid 2250 or maybe even that amazing 2300… youll be better off taking it in october, especially in your situation</p>