SAT and ACT PREP

As a parent, there's much to do as far getting your high shooler prepared for college. Where will they attend?...How will we pay for it?...Should I send them away to school their first year?...and oh yeah,...What's the best way to prepare for those SAT and or ACT exams?

It would be nice if your high shooler could just max out those college entrance exams. Be one less thing to worry about. In fact, I sort of wish there was not so much emphasis on the SAT and ACT exams in the first place.

But who am I? I just teach math and ride a bike.

Reality is, the SAT and ACT exams are here to stay for awhile. And better scores mean more options when it comes to which schools they can attend and not to mention more options to pay for school.

That being said, they've got to get through the entrance exams. So let me share a great place online to help them prepare. And did I say it is FREE.

It's real easy to set up an account and your high schooler can access a customized course that includes user-friendly tutorials and pratice sessions that adapt to their ability level. You can monitor your child's test prep by acting as their "coach".

Sound like a winner. Well check it out here and happy test preping.

ACT / SAT Preparation

Boy, it seems like they just started high school, now they have to start thinking about college. Choosing a college; application deadlines; paying for college; and preparing for the ACT and SAT exams, the whole nine yards.

Seems like so much to do in so little time.

As a parent, I know you want to help your teen get the best score possible on their ACT or SAT exam. I came across a very helpful article the other day I wanted to pass along. It gives some good advice on what you can do to help prepare them for the ACT and SAT tests.

Some real practical things you may not have thought about. It starts out with things like looking at the books freshmen use and talking to college students about the types of assignments they are required to complete in their first year of undergraduate studies.

I think this is a great idea because it should motivate your teen to get serious about preparing for the SAT and ACT and for college in general. And I know I don't have to tell you when they're motivated to do something it makes a world of difference.

Check out the article here.

SAT Registration Deadline Approaching

The next SAT Test date is October 4th, 2006.

The last day to register for this test date is September 12, 2006.

Taking the test early will give you a chance to retake it to improve your score.

Of course it would be great to if students did their best the first time around. But in reality, it doesn't always work that way. A lot of students plan to take it at least twice. That way, they sort of get a test run and then see what areas they could work on most to get a better score. Most Colleges will only look at the Highest score. So it's probably in a student's best interest to take the test more than once.

Even if you don't take the Octber 4th test, there are a few more test dates. But don't procrastinate. The earlier you take the SAT, the more opportunity to study and get a better score.

The College Board supervises the SAT tests. Here are some CollegeBoard samples to try.
For students who want to get an early jump, you can register online today at College Board.