[Stano123]

Hey,

I live in the UK and i'm currently in Year 11 going into sixth form in September and i want to study in America and I just want to know when is the ideal time to take ACT/SAT's tests?

Thanks.

[RampantLion]

As you can take the test as many times as you want in order to get the best score, I think you should try and take them as soon as you can. That way, if you don't get the score you're aiming for, you have a lot of time to retake them. Also, getting them done early allows you to concentrate on the other parts of the application which can be quite a hassle

[rhaldud]

At my school, the counselors recommend taking it during the spring of your second last year of high school. It's also when most kids take it. I took it then and I also took it again and again... . Some really crazy kids take it in December of their year 12 but I think that's a little too much. I'm not sure if your school has it, but ask if you can take the PSAT. The PSAT is similar to the SAT in terms of format and question style, but it is much shorter and a fairly accurate prediction of what you might get on the SAT.


Although you can take the SAT as much as you want, try to only take it three times as a maximum. College admissions officers don't like it if you take the SAT more than three times.