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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My number one piece of advice is for your child to have a really solid set of test scores (SAT or ACT) by the end of junior year.  This often means first taking practice tests to figure out which test gives a higher percentile ranking for your child.  Then, have your child prep and take a first official test August before junior year, fall of junior year, or December at the latest.  If necessary, do more prep and take final SAT or ACT in the spring (probably March, long before the AP crunch).  If you don't have highest possible test scores by the end of junior year, you are flying blind, even with test-optional.  Test-optional benefits primarily 4.0 unweighted students who test poorly.  That is a small subset of students.  Good luck!  [/quote]
My child doesn't take practice tests and doesn't prep. No interest. See how that works? Not all kids are motivated. [/quote]

What is wrong with you? The previous poster was offering really helpful advice that applies to a lot of kids and families. Because you don't have a motivated child, she shouldn't share tips for success? Okay got it. [/quote]

Yes, I wasn't trying to be judgmental, just to give the heads up about what worked well for our family and for others.  If your child truly hates standardized tests, you could simply make attending a test prep class a requirement anyway or you could lay out how much you have to pay for college, perhaps $25,000 per year.  That's enough for an in-state university.  If your child wants a private, he has to earn merit money.  That usually takes strong test scores.  Find a way to put a carrot at the end of a stick.  Best wishes![/quote]

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