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[quote=Anonymous]I'd love advice on how to help DS prepare for the SATs and/or ACTs.
The "New SAT" will be administered in the new year and I have heard that most schools will only consider the New SAT scores, so I thought it would be best to take a prep class on the new SAT and have DS take the test this spring.  I've also considered letting DS skip the SAT and just focus on ACT as the SAT seems to be in this transition period and it's a big unknown on how the students will do.  DS is my oldest so I have no idea how to help guide him on these tests, I've recently heard that many juniors have already started taking the tests.

Questions that I have for anyone who can share some advice are:
1.  Is it beneficial to take both SAT and ACT or just focus on one?
2.  Do the test prep classes help?  Anyone in particular?  Or a private tutor?  
3.  Has anyone's child taken the on-line, self-paced test prep classes that are offered?
4.  Any tips on how DS can get his best possible score?

DS is a good student and has around a 3.8 GPA without a large amount of effort.   He does retain knowledge pretty well.  He'd like to go to a large school (VT, Penn, UMD, etc...).  
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