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Is Standardized Testing Stressing You Out?

by Claudine Vainrub, Principal of EduPlan / Tuesday, 15 May 2018 / Published in College Admissions

Standardized testing can be daunting! Follow these tips to reduce your stress and help you do best on your tests.

 

1.         Three Times is Enough

  • Plan to take the SAT/ACT no more than three times each. You should be done testing by fall of your senior year.

 

2.         Try Both the SAT and ACT

  • Take a diagnostic test or take the official ACT/SAT tests to see which one you prefer and/or do best on.

 

3.         Start to Study Immediately

  • Don’t waste one of your tries before you’ve even cracked open your prep book. Know what to expect on the test and be familiar with the format.
  • Practice test taking strategies. Practice your weaknesses. Don’t waste time practicing your strengths.

 

4.         Pick One Test and Stick to It

  • Take a diagnostic test to find which test- ACT or SAT – would be best for you to take.
  • Once you know which exam you find more manageable, put all your energy into it.

 

5.         Know Which Other Standardized Tests You have to Take.

  • Do you have to take SAT subject tests to be admitted to your school of choice?

 

6.         Treat the SAT for What it is….a Small Piece of the Picture.

  • Colleges use a holistic admissions process. They evaluate all parts of your application, including your test results.
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