ACT and SAT test prep

[mommytotwo]

Hello,

We are interested in having DS get some exposure to the ACT and SATs. Do you have any online classes or other resources you would recommend to help him get prepared? He will be going into sophomore year in high school this fall.

Thanks!

[gymnbomb]

Not high tech, but the thing that helped me and that I recommend for students I advise (for GRE, but not much different) is starting with at least 2 practice tests first before looking for areas that need improvement. Being familiar with the question formats and comfortable with the pace of the test is the first hurdle. I also recommend taking at least one practice in as close to a real life situation as possible. Can you sign him up to actually take one this fall? (Don't send scores anywhere, and check first to make sure they still only send the scores from the test date(s) you request when the time comes).


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[JBaxter]

We bought a prep book when Nathan too his in 7 th grade. I know here there are several prep classes you can sign up for

[robinsmommy]

I thought that Khan Academy had something as well. Yep, and it is free. There was also a good student-written article about this in the NYT awhile back, I think. It was the April 10th article.

https://www.nytimes.com/topic/subject/sat-college-admission-test

https://www.khanacademy.org/sat

[NCGrandma]

We bought a prep book when Nathan too his in 7 th grade. I know here there are several prep classes you can sign up for

I'm know I'm out of touch but do kids now routinely take these in 7th grade, or just for special programs. (Many years ago, I had a family member who took the SAT for the Duke TIP program.) I just realized that DGD1 will be in -- gasp! -- 7th grade in a month.


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[niccig]

Yes, when do kids take these tests?


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[Kindra178]

I took the SAT in seventh grade. What a waste of time. My scores in seventh grade were nothing like my actual scores. To the extent programs require seventh grade SAT scores, I would posit that said programs are a complete waste of time and money.

OP, I would start with an online practice test or two. After that, look into the major programs in your area, either national or local. Finally, if you can swing it, spring for some tutoring, even if it's just in the problem areas.

[robinsmommy]

PSAT is given in school starting in 8th grade here, I think the one for national merit scholars is sophomore year of high school. There is the PSAT 8/9, PSAT/NMQT and the PSAT 10. And then the regular SAT, which here is given junior year.

No idea on the ACT.

Here, get a look at the lovely confusion:

https://www.collegeboard.org/?navId=aru-cb

[JBaxter]

I'm know I'm out of touch but do kids now routinely take these in 7th grade, or just for special programs. (Many years ago, I had a family member who took the SAT for the Duke TIP program.) I just realized that DGD1 will be in -- gasp! -- 7th grade in a month.


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[NCGrandma]

I took the SAT in seventh grade. What a waste of time. My scores in seventh grade were nothing like my actual scores. To the extent programs require seventh grade SAT scores, I would posit that said programs are a complete waste of time and money.

I guess we can agree to disagree. My family member went to the Duke TIP summer program for 2 summers (starting between 7th and 8th grade, if I remember correctly) and it was definitely not a "complete waste of time and money." She had the opportunity to live in dorms with a bunch of other bright girls from all over and study subjects that would have branded them as nerds at their (good) home schools. She encountered a number of her fellow TIP program members a couple of years later when they all ended up at our state's residential science and math school. The SAT was definitely not the only element of the admission process, but it was a part, and it looks like it still is.


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[mommytotwo]

Thank you for all of your suggestions!