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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks! Any suggestions about prep courses?[/quote]

Make sure you give your kid time to take the formal SAT at least twice. So don't wait until Fall of senior year to take it for the first time. That's way too much pressure.

If you are looking for merit, it is worth studying for the PSAT since there's still time. There are a lot awards and significant scholarships that open up for being a National Merit Semifinalist. That would be the PSAT scores that determine that.

As for beginning to study for the SAT proper, I really wouldn't devote more than two months to it. Time your prep classes so that they begin roughly 8-12 weeks before the test. The SAT doesn't test beyond Algebra II so make the sure the student is beyond that when scheduling things.

In Bethesda, we used a tutor at Prep Matters. Very good. Met once a week. One ended up scoring 1500 on the SAT. And the other 35 on the ACT. You should probably take a timed test in each to see which you prefer. The ACT is easier but faster. The SAT is harder but slower. Most students have a preference for one or the other  [/quote]

Some pre-calc doesnt hurt..[/quote]

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