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[quote=Anonymous]I was that kid. Had great grades in high school and college, did just okay on the SAT and LSAT. I get super anxious about standardized tests and overthink everything, meaning I often second guess my answers. It's not a great combination.

This was a while ago (I am in my 30s), but I don't think things change that much.

BUT I did a lot of test prep both times, and was able to improve my score on the SAT from average to the lower range or good (1290 on the old system - first score was just 1100). Have your DC take a lot of practice tests so s/he is so comfortable with the process that it is it feels like a practice. I ended up getting into a fantastic undergrad and an okay law school and have a great career doing something I LOVE that also pays well, so no complaints.

One more caution: I'm sure you know this, but Jr. and Sr. year of HS can be a pretty significant ramp up from the first two years - school gets a lot more demanding, extracurricular a pick up in competition, and there is significantly more social pressure and "distraction." Just because your DC has been a great student so far doesn't mean that s/he will easily weather jr and sr year, so keep an eye out. [/quote]

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