Rising Juniors...when do you plan on taking the SAT?

billcsho
Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:55:19 +0000

*** NOTE ***
DO NOT take the test without preparation. It is a very bad idea to take any test without preparation. You can get an estimate of your score range by practice test. Do not use a real test for practice. That would decrease your chance your college application.

Now to answer OP’s question.

You should thoroughly prepared for the test over the summer until you reach a plateau or at least your target score range. Then take the first test in November-January. Don’t forget that you will have PSAT in October. Hopefully, you should be done with it at your first attempt. If not, do a retake in March (or April) after some review in Spring/mid-winter break. Again, you should treat your retake (if you are retaking) as your final attempt.
Leave April-May for AP preparation and test. Also leave the June test for SAT2. Then you should have the whole Summer to prepare for school visitation, essay writing, and college application.