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[quote=Anonymous]To the pp whose kid left entire sections blank on PSAT/SAT. NEVER leave blank answers. If they’re running out of time, they need to pick a letter (A,B,C, or D) and fill in all the blank bubbles with (B). More than a few will be correct. These tests are all about beating the clock. They need to do practice tests under the exact time constraints as a real test. After a few, they should see a pattern of the same mistakes. Work on those until they fully understand the correct answers. Take another practice test, and another, and another… Also, if time and anxiety are significantly causing them to underperform on standardized tests, get an evaluation and accommodations ASAP. Easier said than done, but try.

As far as the APUSH AP exam goes, they have plenty of time, but the DBQs have to be succinct and directly answered (teachers should be pounding parts 1,2,3,4 into their brains). My kid (3 years ago) got hung up on one of the illustrations which he said was so vague that none of the questions made sense. A lot of kids complained about that exam in 2020. Physics too, holy moly. Of course, they weren’t prepared for all AP exams to be online due to pandemic. Was a shłt show. Plus chasing down SAT centers only to be canceled the day before. Teachers were sending sympathy + pep talk emails. DS is now a very successful rising junior at one of his top choices. On his 3rd internship full time, and knocking out a core course in 5 weeks (asynchronous). Do not doubt your kids! They will be fine in college.  [/quote]

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