This year's (2015-16) high school juniors comprise the first class affected by forthcoming changes to the SAT Reasoning test, with the new SAT to be administered for the first time on March 5, 2016. In terms of strategy, this leaves juniors with some options:
1) Plan to take the new SAT in March, or perhaps wait until the May 7th test date to allow more time for study
2) Jump in early and plan to take the current (old) SAT on November 7, with opportunities to take it a second time on December 5 or January 23
3) Prepare for the ACT, potentially registering for the February 6th test date, or holding off until spring, with test dates on April 9 and June 11
Besides the uncertainty that goes along with a revised test, another reason to forego the SAT this time around is that scores from the first few administrations of the new test will not be available for about six weeks. That could make it more difficult to decide when or if to try again, and how to prepare.
Unless you feel comfortable and confident diving into standardized testing this fall, I believe Option 3 represents the best approach.
1) Plan to take the new SAT in March, or perhaps wait until the May 7th test date to allow more time for study
2) Jump in early and plan to take the current (old) SAT on November 7, with opportunities to take it a second time on December 5 or January 23
3) Prepare for the ACT, potentially registering for the February 6th test date, or holding off until spring, with test dates on April 9 and June 11
Besides the uncertainty that goes along with a revised test, another reason to forego the SAT this time around is that scores from the first few administrations of the new test will not be available for about six weeks. That could make it more difficult to decide when or if to try again, and how to prepare.
Unless you feel comfortable and confident diving into standardized testing this fall, I believe Option 3 represents the best approach.
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