November 13 SSAT

Periwinkle
Thu, 02 Dec 2010 09:06:30 +0000

Grades and test scores often correlate. Some kids have very high test scores, very good grades, and great recs. Were they accepted because they had high test scores, or because they had good grades and recs? Who knows?

If you score in the 85th percentile, you’re in the game for even the most competitive schools. Feel free to take the SSAT again, but also use your time wisely. Is it better to spend lots of time studying for the SSAT, or to devote that time to your school courses and applications? In my opinion, at this point in the process, getting great grades and writing great essays are more important than trying to improve a respectable test score. Also, don’t skip sports or musical practice to cram for the SSATs. (I’m a parent, not an AO, so this is just my opinion.)