<p>Why are you taking so long to take a test? </p>
<p>You should try to take the SAT and ACT in Nov. That way, if you have a bad test day, you’ll still have other chances.</p>
<p>Plus, some schools won’t take the Dec tests for scholarship consideration.</p>
<p>If you need “need-based” F/A, there are a few considerations…Do you know what your parents’ EFC is? Do you know if they can pay their EFC?</p>
<p>OOS publics can’t give much to OOS students.
Many privates can’t meet 100% of determined need (based on FAFSA).
many privates put student loans in their F/A packages.</p>