<p>hey guys i just wanted 2 know do u think its a good idea to for me to take the sats after my o levels! im sitting 4 my o levels exam this may...if you think its a good idea for me to take the sats after my o levels..how many months should i prepare to get a good sat score? (little heads up) my cousin sat 4 the sats right after 2 months of prep and she managed 2 get a 2260-now a JHU student. i know the sats are super difficult esp critical reading and writing..any advice would be much appreciated! </p>
<p>oh yeah and say 4 example i decide to take the sats and get a good high score.. will my chances in getting enrolled into JHU or columbia be higher even though im a home schooled student?</p>
<p>If you want to apply to a US school, definitely go for it.
The best way to prepare is to take a LOT of practice tests. As an American who finished HS abroad, I’ve seen that most international students are woefully unprepared for the typical American standardized tests, while most US public school students have been taking standardized tests since middle school (I actually started in elementary). So make sure you really practice and familiarize yourself with the multiple choice and stuff.
If you manage to get a good score, your chances will definitely be higher! Good luck!!! :D</p>
<p>Hey sorry for the late reply! Im so busy preparing 4 my o levels! Its in 3 weeks time and im nt prepared at all! Im jot kidding! :(</p>
<p>Seriously? Wow ur the first one encouraging me actually! >< haha a couple of my friends who took the sats are tellin me it’d be a waste of money and time! I heard it’s superbly difficult! (Please prove me wrong!) haha </p>
<p>but is it possible for me 2 self-study the sats? And if so how many months should I prepare 4 it? I’m hoping 2 get a 2260 just like my cousin! Hopin 2 get into an ivy like her! It seems impossible i know! If u dont mind me asking how did u do in the sats? :)</p>
<p>Oh ok sorry my bad!</p>
<p>If you are a homeschooled student, some schools like to see certain SAT II tests too, and are you international as well? If so, TOEFL too.</p>
<p>Check the school’s website for specifics.</p>
<p>Yes I am an international student! And a home schooled student too. I was planning to take biology and chemistry 4 the SAT II exam! Omg are u saying I should do the sats AND toefl? Because I don’t think that would be easy! 
haha</p>
<p>Some places will not require the TOEFL if you have a certain SAT or ACT score.</p>
<p>Some places will not require the SAT or ACT if you have a certain TOEFL score.</p>
<p>You need to check the policy at the website of each college and university on your list to find out which exams you need to take.</p>
<p>And, frankly, if you want us to read your messages, use standard English, not text-style. Think of it as practice for all of your exams.</p>
<p>If you are looking at more selective schools you will need the SAT and two subject tests (preferably one in the humanities and one in math or science) or the ACT (though some schools require subject tests no matter what). As an international applicant many schools will require TOEFL, finally know that because you are home-schooled the schools will put more weight on your test scores.</p>
<p>I see. Thanks for the advice! :)</p>
<p>But there are two things I’d like to know. How are the critical reading and writing papers for the sats? Are they difficult?</p>
<p>It depends on the person. I personally scored high on critical reading with no prep, as did several of my friends. The reason we scored well is that read a lot, and from a variety of genres. Reading will improve your CR score. But you should be reading fiction and nonfiction, older pieces will make you a faster reader for modern pieces. Writing is reasonable but annoying. The essay can be hard, since you have 25 minutes to write a full essay. The best way to improve is practice. For the multiple choice start memorizing grammar rules and taking practice tests.</p>
<p>Why not just get a book and take a practice test? Asking here whether or not the test is hard or not is silly because some who do well will say it’s easy. It’s relative.</p>
<p>artsy girl-Yeah everyone tells me that! It’s killing me knowing that my english is not good enough to score a high sat score! haha 
I mean I’m planning to take the sats right after my o levels! I feel like it may not be the right choice though! What do you think? 
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<p>redpoint-im busy preparing for my o levels in may! I’m just wondering if i should do the sats! i have never done a sat exam before! im just curious that’s all!</p>
<p>JHU may not be an IVY, hopeful, but it is an incredibly prestigious academic institution right up there with one. ;)</p>
<p>PS what is an “o level”? Scratch that i see you are referring to TOEFL, something not even suggested by my DD’s school. Can I ask why this test was this suggested for you to take?</p>
<p>Haha sorry about that Rebound. I thought it was, nonetheless my cousin said its one heck of a university! So you’re absolutely right about that. Sure no problem, o levels is something like a levels, exams set by cambridge university. but the difference is a levels is a pre-university exam where if u score well, your chances of getting into a top university in uk are high whereas o levels is like a final high school examination where if you do well you’ll get into a good COLLEGE. So its different in that sense. I don’t live in the us, (though I wish I was). i live in Asia and over here there are very few colleges that teach sat. so I was just wondering what the sats are all about and my cousin told me about this website and how informative it is. So yeah… what do you think about the sats? If you don’t mind me asking.</p>