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What Students Say to Parents About...
TAKING THE TESTS
As I was largely focused on my school work and extracurriculars in high school, I didn't really have the time to look out for different ways to prepare for the big standardized tests. Fortunately for me, my mom did some independent research, tracked down a highly rated SAT prep computer program, and forced me to use it. I credit the program as the main reason my SAT score jumped up by almost 200 points, and I am very thankful that my mom took the time to find it.
--Recent Grad
Don't try to force us to take the SATs early (as in 9th or 10th grade). There's no need, it creates unnecessary stress, and makes us feel like all you care about is college.
--Sophomore
Devise a plan and start early. These are the two pieces of advice I would offer to anyone in high school—-parent or student. Colleges require several tests, and if the student is dissatisfied with a score, s/he will want to re-take that test, further increasing the number of Saturday mornings spent at the test center. With a well-crafted plan that gives students and parents enough time to go through the testing experience without unnecesary time pressure, the tests will be a smooth experience.
--Senior
Unfortunately, in our day of standardized nightmares known as the SAT, the key to doing well is not having a higher aptitude than the next, it is figuring out how to take the test and learning the answers that the SAT board is looking for. Practice tests are the easiest way to study for the SAT and making notes of patterned answers and themes that the SAT tends to use in their different sections. This is the most effective way of studying.
--Junior
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