<p>@flickgirl13
Normally I would agree, but if someone has a 160 on the PSAT (equivalent to a 1600 out of 2400 on the SAT) to wait until their senior year to take his first SAT, that person is gambling with his/her ability to get into a decent college? Should they do so in order to pick the most opportune moment to take the SAT 2, a test he would only need for the more selective colleges? That’s like suggesting someone builds a house without a foundation. </p>
<p>No one should ever wait until their senior year to start taking the SAT (or the ACT). This is even more true if someone has a low PSAT score. Please register for the regular SAT or ACT right away and start studying like mad. You’re obviously willing and able to do higher-level work, so it sounds like you want to get into a good school. Don’t let yourself get a low SAT score when you do not have to. </p>