<p>I think this is a good time to remember the CC mantra of “love the kid on the couch”. That is, don’t try to find a college with what your child’s stat should be/could be, find a college where the stats match the student you HAVE.</p>
<p>My son’s scored very similarly on the ACT as they did on the SAT. </p>
<p>Nothing wrong with more test prepping, but a good use of your time might be finding more colleges that have a higher acceptance rate for PT.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that many kids score quite a bit better on the SAT than the PSAT. My D was one of those. She scored over 100 points higher in the SAT than her PSAT composite predicted.</p>
<p>My youngest scored a lot better on ACT than she did on SAT.
Oldest didn’t take ACT, but she did take SAT extended time- however, it is more difficult now to get accommodations.
When she took it 10 years ago, accommodations were noted on your scores- now they are not, and College Board is tough to get accommodations from.
You need to either have an IEP or 504 and needing extended time at school.</p>
<p>It’s really not clear whether she means 60 each section or 60 cumulative. Rereading her post, I think it is the latter because of her comment that her D does not do well in tests, even though she knows the material. A 60 cumulative PSAT puts her below 500 each section on the SAT, according the College Board. However, I feel strongly that if her issues are simply time related or pacing, and not comprehension, she may be able to raise her SAT scores quite a bit.</p>
<p>Take out the PSAT results for your D and study them. Doing should help you analyze the problem.</p>
<p>Why did your D get the scores she got? Was it a time issue? Did she just go too slowly and fail to make it through enough of the questions? Or did she make a lot of mistakes on the questions she did answer? If so, were the errors mostly in one section…or spread throughout all sections? </p>
<p>If she failed to get through enough questions, the problem may be her reading speed. This MIGHT be because of a learning disability, but it might not be. If she doesn’t read that much, her speed may be lower, even in the absence of learning disabilities. Then, instead of enrolling her in test prep for the SAT, the better approach might be to sign her up at Sylvan or some similar program for a course which will improve her reading speed and comprehension. </p>
<p>In the math section, are her errors spread evenly throughout the test or is there a particular type of question she answered incorrectly? If it’s the latter, then reviewing that type of math may be more helpful than taking a SAT prep course.</p>
<p>Did she make any just plain silly errors like bubbling in E because it is the last choice even though there were only 4 choices–A through D? </p>
<p>In some cases, of course, a SAT prep course can help. But do try to figure out what the problem is before deciding what action would be best. IMO, reviewing the PSAT results is step #1 in doing that.</p>
<p>A 60 cumulative PSAT? Doesn’t the scoring go from 60 to 240? I find that really hard to believe.</p>
<p>Test scores are not the primary factor considered by most colleges for admissions. They are viewed “in context” and considered along with all other factors. A kid with a 3.8 high school GPA is likely to have a lot of excellent college choices. Most colleges look primarily at grades, class rank, and various subjective factors - the test score is viewed in conjunction with those factors, not in isolation. A kid with grades that are stronger than her test scores is almost always better off than a kid whose test score are stronger than their grades – though of course the kids who have both strong test scores and strong grades are in the best position.</p>
<p>Last year a boy on my S’s basketball team showed him his scores, and they were in the 20s for each section. I believe the score range per section is 20-80, so 60 is the lowest possible cumulative. This boy had an LD and extended time - I think his SATs were much better.</p>
<p>I think your daughter needs more practice tests. D2 also finds the SAT to be a time crunch, however, after one week of practice she has reached a decent score, not 2400 but decent.The trick is whether she can maintain her cool when she takes the real test to repeat the same result that she has at practice tests. I admit she has not practiced as much as D1 because she has all kinds of things to do(ECs and school work) so I didn’t nag her too much. I still think grades will trump SAT scores in the end.</p>
<p>Those scores would be fine for PT programs in my area – Stocton State in NJ and Arcadia in PA come to mind immediately.</p>
<p>My niece is a freshman at American U. She had a high A average in high school, but could not crack the standardized tests. She opted to apply to SAT optional schools and to CTCL schools who were very holistic in admissions. She was accepted at all but GW which was not a surprise. She received merit aid at all schools.</p>
<p>I think your daughter will have plenty of options even if SAT scores equate to her PSAT. You just need to broaden the search.</p>
<p>PT programs are now doctoral programs. The DPT is the degree by which PTs are now licensed. Programs have become very competitive. The best plan for PTs is to get accepted into a program that is a 6 year DPT program.</p>
<p>To the OP…could you please clarify your child’s PSAT scores?</p>
<p>Also understand that the PSAT scores are NOT used for college admissions. The SAT scores are. Your child could very well do fine on the SAT.</p>
<p>Agree with longhaul about Arcadia: [Arcadia</a> University - Physical Therapy home](<a href=“http://arcadia.edu/academic/default.aspx?id=1007]Arcadia”>http://arcadia.edu/academic/default.aspx?id=1007) My son was offered very good merit aid there. I’m guessing that the PT program is probably a more competitive program to get into then the school in general, but if you haven’t heard of it, you should check it out.</p>
<p>Also agree with thumper and other posters that said that the PSAT scores are not always a good indication of SAT scores. All of my kids did much better on the SAT.</p>