High SAT and ACT Scores Make or Break your College Admittance–Begin Test Prep Now

SAT and ACT test preparation need to be at the forefront of every student applying to college, because it is a major screening factor for all colleges. If you have good grades and do a lot of extracurriculars, but have a poor SAT or ACT score, they will choose someone who has good grades, a lot of extracurriculars, AND good scores, because the schools are just that competitive. As the following article states, focus your attention on SAT and ACT test prep early on and make sure this vital preparation does not go by the wayside.

Test Prep for Parents – Getting Your Priorities Straight

When it comes to getting into college, standardized test scores make up a freakishly disproportionate percentage of admissions criteria. It’s ridiculous if you think about it: most schools use the SAT/ACT for roughly 18-50% of their entire admissions decision. In other words, one 3.5-hour-long test is equally as important as 3.5 YEARS worth of academics, extra-curriculars, sports, etc. But it gets worse: it’s not just that SAT scores make up a large percentage of admissions criteria – it’s that they are completely MAKE or BREAK. Remember: your child’s application is not viewed in a vacuum – it’s viewed in comparison with the thousands of other students applying for the same spot. If you’re like 99.9% of American parents, you’re not paying enough attention to your child’s test prep. Test prep should take precedence over large academic projects. If you have bad test scores, you’re out of luck.