<p>I'm a rising junior, and I was originally planning to take the SAT in March and May of next year. However now that im in the middle of a Princeton Review course and almost 'wired' to become a SAT-study-freak for the next month, I was thinking should I take it in October or Novemeber while I'm still in the 'SAT mood' and before the normal schoolwork and extracurricular stuff begins eating time away? (im also taking 8 APs this year and stuff, so that would also be in may along with the SAT and SAT II's on june 2nd). Just wondering what your guys advice would be on that - thanks</p>
<p>I'm in the same boat. I just finished my Princeton Review course though. This is the schedule my guidance counselor suggested.</p>
<p>December - SAT I
March - SAT I
May - SAT II's (2 tests)
June - SAT II's (2 tests)</p>
<p>This schedule is perfect for me because marching band ends in November and giving me 1 month to prep for the December SAT. The December test also is not in the way of midterms so that's another good thing. The March test is great also because it's not in the way of midterms or finals. The SAT II subject tests (I'm taking 4) are spaced out over two test dates because taking 3 each day is a little stressful and I would be studying for AP Tests in the same subjects anyway.</p>
<p>Best advice is to get what you can get over and done with early.</p>
<p>The point is to take the test when you feel capable of achieving your goal score. How do you determine this? My advice would be to take at least 1 practice SAT (a real one from the College Board book, not a simulated Princeton Review exam) under timed conditions... as close to the real conditions as possible (perhaps take with several friends on a Saturday morning or have a parent time you... at the very least in a single sitting) as see how you score. At our tutoring center, we recommend that students get at least 50 points higher than their goal score on 3 real tests before registering for the real SAT. </p>
<p>Why 50 points higher? To account for test-anxiety, less than optimal testing conditions (e.g., another student coughing incessently during the test and distracting you, etc., etc.). </p>
<p>That being said, I completely agree with CBK: get what you can get over and done with earlier... and then focus your energies on your other studies (8 APs, SAT IIs, etc).</p>
<p>Well don't take the SAT in October...take the PSAT.</p>
<p>In November take the SAT.</p>
<p>Here's how I'm doing it:
PSAT - October
SAT - November
AP - May
SAT2 - May
SAT(if needed) - June
ACT - June</p>
<p>will the PSAT results be out before the November test date though? I want to review how I did on the PSAT before I take the SAT. That's why I plan to take the SAT in December.</p>
<p>You don't get psat results until december-ish.</p>
<p>As in most likely, you won't have any chance to see your results pre dec. 1st.</p>
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Well don't take the SAT in October...take the PSAT.</p>
<p>In November take the SAT.
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There's no point to doing that- the PSAT is taken during the week, not during the SAT test date.</p>