College Planning
Typical Schedule For SAT And ACT Test
Year |
Month |
Tests |
Note |
Sophomore (10th) |
June |
SAT Subject Test |
May be considered for those taking World History.
Must for certain Language Tests |
June |
ACT |
Too early. not recommended |
|
Junior (11th) |
September |
ACT |
Optional |
October |
SAT Math Level II Subject test + 2 other subjects |
TOO Fundamentally important |
|
October |
ACT |
Optional |
|
November |
SAT Subject Test |
May be considered for those who wish to take the Language
test with Listening |
|
December |
2nd SAT Subject Test |
Must for World History or Latin |
|
December |
ACT |
Optional |
|
January |
SAT |
Optional |
|
February |
ACT |
Optional |
|
March |
SAT
Reasoning Test |
Best time to
try in the Junior year |
|
April |
ACT |
Optional |
|
May |
3rd SAT Subject Test |
Must actively prepare in coordination with
School's finals and AP Exams |
|
June |
SAT Subject Test |
May be considered for those taking World History.
Must for certain Language Tests |
|
June |
ACT |
Do actively prepare but only after SAT Subject
Tests are over. Ground work for September Test |
|
Senior (12th) |
September |
ACT |
The real
deal, This will likely be the test most usable for most applications |
October |
SAT
Reasoning Test |
May be the
last test before Early Decision Deadline |
|
October |
ACT |
Optional. Should avoid if decent ACT or SAT score
has already been achieved |
|
November |
4th SAT Subject Test |
Must for Languages with Listening. This is likely
to be the last test score usable for Early Decision application, preparation
for this test should start at least 1 year before the test as there will be
multiple events competing for student's attention near this test date |
|
December |
5th SAT Subject Test |
Should actively prepare in case of not being
accepted via Early Decision, but only after the November Subject Test |
|
December |
ACT |
Should register for, but actively prepare only
after the 5th SAT Subject Test is over. To be used as insurance |
|
January to graduation |
|
Aim for the best scores in AP and all school
classes. May resume extracurricular activities or part time works. DO NOT
SLACK OFF!!! |