{"id":7016,"date":"2016-06-13t15:42:56","date_gmt":"2016-06-13t22:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/?p=7016"},"modified":"2016-06-13t15:42:56","modified_gmt":"2016-06-13t22:42:56","slug":"sat-test-timeline-prepare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/sat\/sat-test-timeline-prepare\/","title":{"rendered":"sat test timeline: when and how to prepare"},"content":{"rendered":"

if you\u2019re in high school, you know that you\u2019ll probably have to deal with standardized testing at some point. perhaps you\u2019re thinking of taking the sat. but when should you start preparing?<\/p>\n

the whole process can be pretty stressful and complicated. but i\u2019ve been through it, and i survived. i\u2019ll go through an sat test timeline, from freshman to senior year, which will allow you to get the highest score you possibly can. you never know what you can achieve if you have enough time to study.<\/p>\n

freshman year<\/h2>\n

don\u2019t worry about standardized testing at all. instead, focus on your grades. you have quite a while before you need to start thinking about the sat.<\/p>\n

sophomore year<\/h2>\n

take the psat<\/h3>\n

most high schools provide the psat<\/a> to sophomores. this allows you to practice for the junior year psat and the sat itself. if you\u2019ve never taken a standardized test, you can familiarize yourself with the format. you\u2019ll know what to expect and feel a lot more confident. don\u2019t worry about the psat too much because it\u2019s shorter and easier than the real sat.<\/p>\n

junior year<\/h2>\n

take the psat<\/h3>\n

in the fall, juniors take the psat a second time. again, this is good practice for the sat test, which most juniors take in the spring. high scores can also earn you national merit recognition and potential scholarships.<\/p>\n

research schools<\/h3>\n

in the spring, most juniors have begun researching colleges. start creating your college list. find out the average scores of accepted students at these schools. you should know what score range you\u2019re aiming towards. be realistic when choosing schools. if the average scores are way higher than what you think you can get, that college may not be a good fit for you.<\/p>\n

pick a sat test date<\/h3>\n

most juniors take the sat in march, may or june. pick an sat test date<\/a> that will give you plenty of time to study, but will also allow you to retake the test if needed. taking the test in the spring of junior year is usually less stressful than taking it in the fall of senior year, because in the fall, you\u2019ll be busy writing college applications.<\/p>\n

study for the sat<\/h3>\n

now that you\u2019ve picked a date, you can begin preparing for the test. plan your studying wisely depending on the amount of time you have. make sure that you focus on your problem areas, rather than studying all of the sections equally.<\/p>\n

take the sat<\/h3>\n

if you choose to take the sat in the spring of your junior year, you\u2019ll be left with plenty of time to take the test as many times as you want.<\/p>\n

senior year<\/h2>\n

you can also take the sat in the fall of your senior year if you are unhappy with junior year scores. the october, november, and december test dates all allow you to meet regular decision deadlines. once you\u2019ve sent in your scores to all of the colleges on your list<\/a>, you\u2019ll be done with the sat testing process!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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