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Obviously test scores can be raised with tons of expensive prep.  But for most from DCUM, you have the option to raise your scores.  In my experience, 4-8 hours of intensive 1-1 test prep (done after multiple practice tests, will net you your "ideal score".  In reality, after the first 4-5 hours, you will likely land on your final score.  
So if you do 1-1 test prep and cannot get higher than 1340 after 10 hours, then your kid has found their score.  I'd then search for schools where they can excel, and hint, a T25 might not be the best fit for most kids like that

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What does the 1-1 test prep do for 4-8 hours that a student cannot do on their own using good study guides?[/quote]

From watching my DC, the good test prep companies are very good at using practice tests to identify, at a very granular level, a specific kid’s weaknesses. Not just what topic, but exactly what types of questions they’re missing. They then provide strategies and “tricks” for answering those types of questions. You might be able to get some or even most of that from a good test prep book, but I suspect it would be much less efficient use of the student’s time.

Also, 4-8 hours of tutor time involves about 2-3 times that in taking practice tests, etc. Having a scheduled appointment with a tutor holds the student accountable and is huge for a kid that isn’t going to be self disciplined enough to put in that much time on their own. [/quote]
I'd love to know what the shift in test scores would be if we restricted students to 1 SAT, 1 ACT. I don't see why we should allow infinite retakes[/quote]

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