I am taking the SAT as part of a school program in two weeks, and I was wondering what the best advice is for me. I read at least at a 11th grade level and I am taking geometry right now, I am definitely more worried for my math portion of the tests.
Are you taking it for CTY or some program like that? It doesn’t matter how you do. I assume you’re taking it because you’re smarter than the average bear. In that case, you will do well “for your age.” Obviously, if you haven’t taken the math yet, you won’t get many of those questions right. All you can do is do your best. And again, it doesn’t matter!!
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Try the PSAT 8/9 practice test, just so you at least know what to expect. It’s free to use with the College Board Bluebook app, which you will install on your computer. Apart from that, please don’t do anything. The test counts for nothing. You will never submit it to college, if that is your concern.
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I understand it does not really matter but i am trying to get into an IB program and i think it will help my chances.
If you only have two weeks, then take a few practice tests at @Lindagaf suggests to familiarize yourself with the format. You can’t really cram for a test designed for much older students.
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If the IB MYP program accepts test scores from 8th graders looking to apply, then they are likely referring to the PSAT 8/9 or the SSAT.
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Yes, and the SSAT is completely different. I think OP might be best off asking the teacher or guidance counselor at school.
I wonder if this student has these tests confused. SSAT Practice Tests | Official Online Prep & Guide Books
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Don’t stress too much about the score. Instead, focus on understanding the structure and difficulty pattern of the test — which questions are easy, which are traps, and how hard ones are distributed. Once you know that rhythm, the test feels much more manageable.
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This is key. Think of this as an interesting and difficult game. This is not going to have an impact on your future.
One daughter took the SAT in 8th grade as something related to a gifted program. A small number of her friends also took it at the same time. They came away from it saying that the test was harder than they expected. ALL of them took the SAT again in their junior or senior years of high school, did a lot better, went to very good universities, and did very well.
The SAT test is supposed to include a least a few questions that are intended to separate the high school seniors who next year will be headed off to MIT or Harvard from the high school seniors who will be headed off to U.Mass Amherst or U.Mass Lowell. Don’t expect to get every question. Just get the questions you can get, skip the ones you can’t get, and move on to the next question, and don’t worry about it.