Sat Scale Curve in March?

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<p>Hi Everyone! I'm new to this forum but judging from all of the posts I have read, I think I can get some really good advice here!</p>

<p>I originally planned to take the SAT in Jan 27 but after a circumstance came up, I am pondering whether or not to take the SAT in March ... the problem is a lot of people told me that the March administration of the SAT is the most difficult and the curve altogether is miserable. is this true? which testing date is the best curve-wise? i know for SAT II's, december is the best..</p>

<p>Thanks so much and a quick reply will be most appreciated becos the deadline for a registration change is Dec. 26th ......</p>

<p>Merry Christmas everyone!</p>

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<p>still waiting .. thx guys! </p>

<p>-bump :) -</p>

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<p>I definitely would not decide on when to take the SAT based on what "curve" is the best. I believe the curve is based on the performance of everyone as a whole, so it is sometimes hard to predict the SAT curve in any subject. </p>

<p>As a piece of advice, if you are ready to take the SAT, the curve should not change whether you take the test or not. If you have prepared and you think you can take it, by all means take it. The curve is generally only a few questions, and if you are prepared enough, those questions won't really matter because you will be getting most of them right anyway. </p>

<p>Besides, if money is not really an issue here, the more you take it the better you will end up doing the next time. The first time I took the SAT I did not expect the time limit to be so short for all the questions and I was not prepared enough for that. By all means, take it both times if you can, but don't NOT take it because of the "curve".</p>

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The curve is generally only a few questions, and if you are prepared enough, those questions won't really matter because you will be getting most of them right anyway.

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<p>lol that sentence was money.</p>

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<p>haha</p>

<p>Well I didn't mean it in a way that you'll get all the questions correct, but what I meant to say is that if you are prepared enough for the test, the curve should not effect your "true" performance.</p>

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<p>A great deal of time and money is expended in ensure that each test offers that same opportunity as any other. January, March, it makes no difference. Each test is adjusted for difficulty. Take it when you are ready.</p>

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<p>thanks everyone for your advice!</p>

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<li>im going to take the test in march :) -</li>
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