Here’s what you should be thinking about as your child prepares for the SAT or ACT this year.
Sophomores should be…
(1) Reviewing PSAT scores (if they took it) as well as any practice test scores to determine areas of strength and weakness. Ask questions like:
- Did they have enough time to finish?
- Did they score particularly well in any of the four areas (reading, writing, math no calculator, math with calculator)?
- Did they do poorly in any area?
(2) Thinking ahead about what type of test preparation they’ll need moving into Junior year. Mostly though, just continue to focus on grades.
Juniors should be…
(1) Taking a mock test. We offer these for free in the community. It’s the best way to get prepared to “peak” in the mid-to-late spring, which is historically the best time for students to take either test.
You can register for one of our upcoming Mock Tests here:
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Also, if you haven’t picked whether you’re going to take the SAT or the ACT, now’s also the time to do that.
Feel free to contact us or call (703-934-8282) and we can help you determine which one would be best based on your child’s practice test scores.
(2) Registering for a “paired” set of tests in the spring if you haven’t already. Because most kids end up taking two tests, we recommend scheduling them one after another (for example, registering for the March 9th SAT followed by the May 4th SAT).
As a reminder, if you’re interested in taking, for example, the March 9th SAT, make sure you’ve registered by the February 8th deadline.
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After you’ve knocked those items off the list, if you’re looking for a systematic, one-on-one program to get your child as prepared as possible to maximize their score this spring, our Test Prep Program might be right for you.
Click the link below to reach out and let us know, and we’ll walk you through the process, step-by-step.
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