Taking the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) and/or the ACT is a rite of passage for most high school students. For some students (and parents), anxiety can be high due to the important role the test results can play in the college admissions process. However, some colleges make the tests optional. Also, there are scholarships available for students that score high on the SAT.
Most students take the SAT and/or ACT in their junior year and possibly again later in their junior year or in their senior year. The most important thing a student can do is to be as prepared for the test as possible. The pre-SAT, or PSAT, is usually taken in a student's sophomore year.
To get ready for the real tests, your child can do some groundwork by reading testing guidebooks, practicing sample questions, and taking a sample test. Weaker areas can then be identified and strengthened. Though many students take special SAT or ACT prep courses, they are expensive, often costing $500 or more. As an alternative, free practice questions can be found online.
To get ready for the real tests, your child can do some groundwork by reading testing guidebooks, practicing sample questions, and taking a sample test. Weaker areas can then be identified and strengthened. Though many students take special SAT or ACT prep courses, they are expensive, often costing $500 or more. As an alternative, free practice questions can be found online.
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