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[quote=Anonymous]My kid was also disappointed by their August score.  (A very common time to take it, btw.  I can't imagine studying from scratch between now and the December administration with so much schoolwork, sports, etc..)

My kid signed up for Edge Ed's online class in early summer, and we signed up for the package that allows them to sit in on unlimited classes for 12 months.  I figured there was no way they would be one and done.  So my kid plans to sit in on those online classes (for a second time) between now and December.  And also do Khan Academy practice.

Another option (we're not there yet, personally)  is to get a tutor.  My older kid had a tutor between the first and second test and actually only needed a few tutoring sessions because the work was so tailored to their weaknesses.  I don't like the idea of a tutor from the start because so much of what kids need to learn at the beginning is quite generic so a private tutor is overkill.  But after they've gotten the basic prep done, know how to work the calculator.  Are reminded of the geometry they've long forgotten, etc, then a more targeted approach with a tutor might be more economical and will certainly be less frustrating for the kid.  Because the tutor won't waste time on the material they know but rather focus on their problem areas.  (Targeted practice through Khan Academy can achieve a similar result if the kid is self motivated.)

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