Homeschoolmom3 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 My son is finishing up 7th grade but has already begun high school work. We are trying to come up with a high school plan for him and are trying to see his strengths and weaknesses. We have an opportunity to take the SATs for free this year. Would that be a "ding" on his record if he were to take them this early or would they see it as like a talent search? He did take the John Hopkins talent search when he was in 3rd grade and scored really high just didn't feel like going down that road again with him for the expense since we don't have the money for the classes they offer there. Any thoughts? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Only the scores of the four years of high school, 9th and up, have to be reported to colleges. In fact, unless you specifically request that the College board keeps the 7th or 8th grade score, the score will be deleted. (We requested to keep DD's, to use for dual enrollment.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homeschoolmom3 Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 Can one decide after we get the scores back or is it something we have to do before he takes them? Thanks for your comment!!! Still debating whether we will let him graduate a few years early or not; waiting to see how he does with his courses and if and when we have exhausted all other avenues before starting college. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Can one decide after we get the scores back or is it something we have to do before he takes them? Thanks for your comment!!! Still debating whether we will let him graduate a few years early or not; waiting to see how he does with his courses and if and when we have exhausted all other avenues before starting college. You have, I believe, until July of the test year to decide whether you want the score to be kept. So you definitely KNOW the score and can decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homeschoolmom3 Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 Thanks so much for your help...I don't know what I would do without the board and you all with your great knowledge! Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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