<p>Thanks for the responses and I will also try to get S signed up for the Oct 1 SAT. Tried to sign up online, but CB is asking for prior registeration number and date. S took it in 7th grade as part of Duke University TIP and I did not save the info. Did not think we would need it now. </p>
<p>Apoc314, Thanks very much for sharing your strategy. S read your posts and found them very helpful. Just to share some history, S scored 67 & 61 on the PSAT CR & M respectively, in sophomore year. This summer he took the practice tests from the CB blue book and started in the low 700s in CR and high 600s in M. Within two weeks, he was around 740-750, ultimately around 770 on both CR & M in a month and a half. However, then he stopped preparing. He knew TX NMFs need around 215 and thought he could pull it off. After reading your posts he realized it helps to keep practicing, so tonite he took a test (first time) from PR’s 11 tests for the SAT and his scores are back down to between 690-710. I think it has scared him. Hopefully, he will try to learn the vocabulary list and practice a little more lol: </p>
<p>A lot of people seem to be suggesting it is better to take the old SAT/ PSAT tests rather than a third party such as Princeton Review. It seems like a valid reason. What is your opinion? Thanks, again.</p>