2012s SATs

[BenAround]

It should also be noted that here in CA students can begin taking the SAT as a sophomore in h.s. and up to 3-4 times a year, or until they get the score their school of intent is looking for.

Here's how you do it.

Have yer brainy sophomore study and take prep classes the summer before their Jr. year.

Take the first test date avail the first month of the Jr year.

Do well and yer done !

All my kids have done this and walked away with 2000+ plus sat's.

The essay part in the SAT is also what significantly separates it from the ACT.

[90066DAD]

Yea, I'm just finding out that California(West Coast) go by SAT scores whereas the rest of the country go on ACT scores.

That is simply not true. Colleges all over the country will accept either the SAT and ACT with no preference for one over the other.

[90066DAD]

If I'm right, I believe the ACT is more of a True/False whereas the SAT is Multiple Choice A,B,C,D,All of the Above.

The ACT has multiple choice answers just like the SAT.

[CheckWriter]

From the University of California Freshman Admission Reqruirements web site:

http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/freshman/requirements/index.html

Meet the examination requirement by taking the ACT With Writing or the SAT Reasoning Test by December of your senior year. We don't require SAT Subject Tests, but certain programs on some campuses recommend them, and you can use subject tests to satisfy the "a-g" requirements listed above.

Nobody takes ACT?

[CheckWriter]

Forgot to add, DDs have gone / are going to upper end academic schools and were STRONGLY encouraged to take some standardized test fall of sophomore year.

[90066DAD]

Hmmmmm....Interesting? I wonder why they call it the PSAT? You know.... the one test that is used to identify National Merit Scholars. Of course...the PSAT is what? ...the test you take to prepare you for the SAT!!! No such plan w/ the ACT.

But then, I have the benefit of (hindsight) sending four DDs to college and ALL 40 of the schools they applied to accepted SAT scores. None asked for ACT scores...These include BIG 12, SEC, Ivy, WAC, and a few others.

If your DDs choice of school is 'requiring' ACT scores...you might want to take a second look...

Take whatever tests you like...if you like pissing your coin away. Focus on (and study for) your SAT and you'll be just fine...

Where do you get your information? The ACT has a "pre" test similar to what the PSAT is for the SAT. It's called the PLAN. Please refer to: http://www.act.org/plan/

Take a diagnostic test to see whether your kid prefers the SAT or the ACT.

[anonlooker]

I prefer G'wo's LMAOWIOAB test. If you can't open it, you've had enough.

[Joe]

Hmmmmm....Interesting? I wonder why they call it the PSAT? You know.... the one test that is used to identify National Merit Scholars. Of course...the PSAT is what? ...the test you take to prepare you for the SAT!!! No such plan w/ the ACT.

But then, I have the benefit of (hindsight) sending four DDs to college and ALL 40 of the schools they applied to accepted SAT scores. None asked for ACT scores...These include BIG 12, SEC, Ivy, WAC, and a few others.

If your DDs choice of school is 'requiring' ACT scores...you might want to take a second look...

Take whatever tests you like...if you like pissing your coin away. Focus on (and study for) your SAT and you'll be just fine...

Where do you get your information? The ACT has a "pre" test similar to what the PSAT is for the SAT. It's called the PLAN. Please refer to: http://www.act.org/plan/

Take a diagnostic test to see whether your kid prefers the SAT or the ACT.

Hey brother...take whatever test you want. If you're looking for the 'gold standard', please read below...from the National Merit Scholar website:

Students who meet published program entry/participation requirements* enter NMSC competitions by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®) at the specified time in the high school program, usually as juniors.

Note the reference to the "SAT" part please...

The ACT does indeed have a pre-test...and they 'preciate your donation...

[90066DAD]

Hey brother...take whatever test you want. If you're looking for the 'gold standard', please read below...from the National Merit Scholar website:

Students who meet published program entry/participation requirements* enter NMSC competitions by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®) at the specified time in the high school program, usually as juniors.

Note the reference to the "SAT" part please...

The ACT does indeed have a pre-test...and they 'preciate your donation...

I am very familiar with the National Merit Scholarship awards for the top PSAT scores. But the earlier discussion was about the relevance of the ACT vs. SAT. You went so far as to say:
"They're all SAT...and not sure why the ACT still exists." I disagreed with your statement. The NMS awards do not alter the fact that both the SAT and ACT are equally recognized by colleges.

[CheckWriter]

And the PSAT/NMSQT has squat to do with getting into college. You don't have to take it for anything. It's an award for doing well in high school. The high schools like all the kids to take it so they can boast about how many merit scholars they have.

I'll go with the University web as to what is accepted and what is not.

JMO