My son is not a test taker, never has been. Strategies to approach college testing.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thanks for all the feedback. We will enroll him in Princeton test prep online classes. He will do baseline practice tests and find out which one he does better on and then focus on that one. He is quite bright, not an academic superstar, but still smart. I am looking for the best way to help serve his needs. Nastiness and snarkiness really have no place here on DCUM or anywhere else for that matter.

[Anonymous]

Interesting. My Mom is a retired special ed teacher and I knew she'd have the same reaction your mom did, but didn't know if that was a distinctively special ed take on this question. Guess not!

[Anonymous]

If he has a 4.0, he likely doesn't freak out on tests. My daughter has severe test anxiety and it definitely impacts her grades.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks for all the feedback. We will enroll him in Princeton test prep online classes. He will do baseline practice tests and find out which one he does better on and then focus on that one. He is quite bright, not an academic superstar, but still smart. I am looking for the best way to help serve his needs. Nastiness and snarkiness really have no place here on DCUM or anywhere else for that matter.

I haven't seen nastiness or snarkiness. Seems like other posters have a different opinion or said something you didn't want to hear which angered you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks for all the feedback. We will enroll him in Princeton test prep online classes. He will do baseline practice tests and find out which one he does better on and then focus on that one. He is quite bright, not an academic superstar, but still smart. I am looking for the best way to help serve his needs. Nastiness and snarkiness really have no place here on DCUM or anywhere else for that matter.

I haven't seen nastiness or snarkiness. Seems like other posters have a different opinion or said something you didn't want to hear which angered you.

The nasty posts were deleted.

It's really sad how ignorant people are.

Opinion?

[Anonymous]

I read this thread with interest when it first appeared because my kid has a variant of this problem- very good student but no matter which exam he sits for he never gets 100% and invariably it is because of a "silly" mistake - for example switching sine and cosine on a physics problem. I was wondering whether he needed test prep when it comes time to sit for the SAT and ACT tests. I think he will do very well regardless but it might teach him test taking strategies that improve his focus and attention to detail which might boost his scores.
I have to say I was shocked by some of the nasty posts.
We all want to help our children to maximize their potential. Most children need help in some areas no matter how how bright or hard working. This is a forum to share collective wisdom and to support each other as we try to help our children find their way to a college that fits their interests, ambitions and abilities

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks for all the feedback. We will enroll him in Princeton test prep online classes. He will do baseline practice tests and find out which one he does better on and then focus on that one. He is quite bright, not an academic superstar, but still smart. I am looking for the best way to help serve his needs. Nastiness and snarkiness really have no place here on DCUM or anywhere else for that matter.

I haven't seen nastiness or snarkiness. Seems like other posters have a different opinion or said something you didn't want to hear which angered you.

The nasty posts were deleted.

It's really sad how ignorant people are.

Opinion?

look in the mirror?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I read this thread with interest when it first appeared because my kid has a variant of this problem- very good student but no matter which exam he sits for he never gets 100% and invariably it is because of a "silly" mistake - for example switching sine and cosine on a physics problem. I was wondering whether he needed test prep when it comes time to sit for the SAT and ACT tests. I think he will do very well regardless but it might teach him test taking strategies that improve his focus and attention to detail which might boost his scores.
I have to say I was shocked by some of the nasty posts.
We all want to help our children to maximize their potential. Most children need help in some areas no matter how how bright or hard working. This is a forum to share collective wisdom and to support each other as we try to help our children find their way to a college that fits their interests, ambitions and abilities

Exactly

[Anonymous]

There are some prep tests on Kahn academy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I read this thread with interest when it first appeared because my kid has a variant of this problem- very good student but no matter which exam he sits for he never gets 100% and invariably it is because of a "silly" mistake - for example switching sine and cosine on a physics problem. I was wondering whether he needed test prep when it comes time to sit for the SAT and ACT tests. I think he will do very well regardless but it might teach him test taking strategies that improve his focus and attention to detail which might boost his scores.
I have to say I was shocked by some of the nasty posts.
We all want to help our children to maximize their potential. Most children need help in some areas no matter how how bright or hard working. This is a forum to share collective wisdom and to support each other as we try to help our children find their way to a college that fits their interests, ambitions and abilities

Exactly

+1 Well said.