Taking SAT's in 8th grade?

not idea poster mentioned, colleges want send sat scores, except took special programs during middle school. taking sat test can come bite you, if 8th grade score close 12th grade sat score? if it's super low , lose confidence , stressed when take in high school? won't good, , there luck involved sat's, questions know answers on test. it's best if study study study competent in each subject area. experts advise students should take sat twice, has been shown score goes down 3rd time. many students take in spring of junior year, again @ beginning of senior year, after summer of studying.

sat subject tests (sat ii) taken after take classes in high school, , require lot of studying outside of class. it's common take ap class , study outside sat ii in same subject, tests can quite different. sat subject tests taken top students, scoring competitive, because score based on how others did. after pre-calculus , lots of studying, student might take math ii subject test. getting perfect 800 85 percentile! because many top students take (very difficult) math ii , score 800.

typically need take 2 sat ii tests colleges, if well, it's take more can send results colleges. however, colleges, in addition wanting see sat test results, want see sat ii test results. take sat ii tests on.

might start taking practice sat, official sat prep book collegeboard.com, take test online, or sign online sat course, $70 year. son says it's , got amazing score, needed take sat once.

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also, if top student , testing, study psat. (study psat specifically, math different sat , it's shorter.) may take practice psats in school, 11th grade psat counts toward national merit scholarships. eligible scholarship, must score in top 1% state. son offered full ride scholarships , others due psat score , national merit standing. if don't score in top 1%, psat practice sat.

if want start working toward college, it's not early, start extracurricular , community service. long term activities on college resume. if know major or career you're interested in, try find activities in areas. if want doctor, might volunteer @ hospital (if you're old enough) stocking shelves, answering phones, delivering things patients' rooms, or entertain , read seniors @ senior community or home, volunteer organizations kids medical issues, special olympics, go science camp , enter science fairs, find volunteer internship or program in science, colleges have these students in grades, , free or have scholarships available. no matter interested in, can start on path now. ask counselor if can find something, should able to.

luck!

hello, want take sat's in 8th grade see how do. want know if i'm suppose take sat or sat subject. want take same test other seniors in high school. please & thank you.

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