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The best strategy for the SAT and ACT is to take your chosen test as early as possible. However, remember that you can generally sit for the ACT or SAT through November or December of your senior year, if necessary. A high score as a senior is better than a mediocre score as a junior – and planning, as always, is key.
When should seniors take the SAT?
Registration opens for each SAT test year in mid-April. We recommend taking the SAT for the first time in the spring of your junior year so you’ll have an opportunity to take it a second time in the fall of your senior year before college application deadlines if you decide to.
Can seniors take SAT Subject Tests?
Don’t worry, you can still take them your senior year too, but you might be a bit busier. If you need help determining how many to take check out one of my other articles SAT Subject Tests. Again, you cannot take the SAT and SAT subject tests on the same test day.
Is it too late to take the SAT?
If you’re applying to a balanced list of colleges, following regular admissions deadlines, you can actually wait and take the SAT or ACT in December, or even as late as January, and still have the scores count. So, the first lesson is that it is not too late to prepare for and take (or re-take) these important tests.
Is it too late to take the SAT in November senior year?
Your Senior Year November SAT: This might be okay for students applying rolling or regular admissions. This test is too late for students who are applying early admissions—early admission decision letters usually arrive between mid-December and February.
Is it too late to take the SAT in December senior year?
The December SAT is simply too late for early action or early decision deadlines, which are typically November 1 or 15. Therefore, if you want to apply early action/early decision, the December SAT isn’t an option for you. If you’re a senior, you won’t have the option of a retake.
Can seniors take the November SAT?
November can work as an opportunity to retake the SAT or Subject Test for seniors applying under regular application conditions with January deadlines. Of the fall test dates, only November offers the language with listening SAT Subject Tests.
Is it better to take SAT Subject Tests?
We typically advise students to take Subject Tests when they’re recommended, and we strongly advise in favor of it when they’re strongly recommended. If a school says that these scores are “considered,” however, you can take this guideline more lightly.
Do I need to take SAT Subject Tests?
SAT subject tests are not required at the majority of colleges and universities in the United States. However, some colleges do require two or more SAT subject tests for specific programs, and many other colleges recommend SAT Subject Tests.
Can seniors take the SAT in March?
March SAT scores are typically released starting 13 days after the test date (for just the multiple-choice scores). Seniors applying to any colleges with late application deadlines in the spring or summer can also take the March SAT.
Can you take the SAT in October of senior year?
Caltech’s standardized testing deadline for early action applicants is October for both tests. This means you can take the SAT or ACT in October of your senior year, but no later.
Can I go to college without SAT?
A growing number of US universities are now “test optional,” which means that students can decide whether or not to submit standardized test scores as a part of their application. In fact, more than 800 universities now admit at least some students without SAT or ACT scores.
Can seniors take the SAT in August?
Seniors applying Regular Decision can take the SAT in November or December, but it would be hard to prioritize test prep in those months. If your student has already taken the SAT, then they can register for any of these test dates. However, August and October still make the most sense.
What month is the easiest SAT?
Myth: The March SAT is the easiest SAT test date. Fact: There’s no such thing as “the easiest SAT test date.” While it’s true that some versions of the SAT are easier than others, it’s completely false that some test dates are predictably easier than others.
Are colleges requiring SAT for Class of 2022?
It looks like this year will be another in which testing may not be part of the admissions process, at least not for all students. A new tally finds that more than 1,600 four-year colleges and universities will not require students to submit ACT or SAT scores to be considered for fall 2022 enrollment.
Can you take the ACT senior year?
If you aren’t happy with your spring ACT score, you can still take the test in the fall of your senior year. Many students take the test multiple times; the September and October testing dates are particularly popular.
Should I take the SAT in October or November?
You should always take your first SAT as a junior, ideally in the fall. The October and November test dates offer lots of flexibility and plenty of time to study and prepare for round two should you want to take the SAT again. In the spring, try to take the SAT in March or May—or at the latest, June.
How many times can you take the SAT?
Students can take the SAT as many times as they want. We recommend that they take it at least twice—in the spring of their junior year and the fall of their senior year. Most students get a higher score the second time, and most colleges consider a student’s highest SAT score when making admission decisions.
Is it too late to take ACT senior year?
Your Senior Year For early admissions, September is probably too late, but check if your college will accept a test score this close to the application deadline. This test is too late for students who are applying early admissions—early admission decision letters usually arrive between mid-December and February.
