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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I need some perspective and kindness please.

I just received sophomore DD’s scores and they are very low (as in “not on track for college” according to the College Board low). She doesn’t know yet and I’m wondering if I should break the news or let her find out on her own. She has extreme test anxiety and despite her accommodations, the school messed up and she didn’t receive them. She panicked on the test and left whole sections blank. I had the option to throw out the results, but I didn’t and now I regret it. My husband says to forget about it, but I’m pretty anxious too.

Where do we go from here? How can I help her prepare without freaking her out more? She’s a good student (mostly As in honors/AP) but a terrible test taker, obviously. We had her tested for learning disabilities years ago but received a diagnosis of anxiety instead. I’m at a loss.[/quote]

Let me give you some confidence!  My DSS took the PSAT in 10th grade and scored in the 4th percentile.  I don’t know what percentile your DD was in but it can’t be much lower than that.  We just got his 11th grade scores back, and he went up 260 points with no prep at all - so he’s gone from the 4th percentile to the 48th.  And now he’s in an SAT prep class and I’m confident he will move up even more.[/quote]

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