"TO SUCCEED ON THE ACT or SAT, high schoolers often require support from adults. Students may turn to school professionals like teachers and guidance counselors, as well as their own parents, guardians and mentors.
However, some forms of well-intentioned support can be counterproductive to a student’s test preparation. Here are three mistakes that parents may make when they assist their children in preparing for the ACT or SAT:
- Becoming involved too early or too late in the test prep process.
- Drawing on their personal knowledge of the test.
- Placing undue emphasis on achieving a target score on a single exam date.