When Should You Take an SAT or ACT College Admissions Test?

One of the most common questions we answer from families is when the student should plan to take their first college admissions test, whether it be an SAT or ACT. Recently, our director Ann Derryberry spoke to U.S. News & World Report on the topic.

Tips discussed include:

• Consider your other time commitments and extracurriculars. When would it be best to prepare given those other priorities?
• Test as early as possible in junior year, and if you have to test later, know when application deadlines are so your results arrive in time.
• Don’t burn out on test prep too soon. Try to plan any prep work closer to the actual test date.

 
Read the full article on U.S News & World Report.