While your teen is dealing with the SAT prep, you, as a parent, are thinking about how to get the best result. The good news is, you have a lot more opportunities to contribute to your teen's SAT prep process than you think. ScoreBeyond has already served more than 750,000 parents and students as they prepare for the SAT exam together. We compiled some of the most frequently asked questions by SAT parents on how they can positively contribute to their teens' SAT exam outcome. Visit http://parents.scorebeyond.com to learn more about how you can become the best supporter of your teen during his/her test prep adventure.

1. 7 Questions
Every SAT Parent Asks

2. YES.
SAT is a test for students, not for parents.
It tests the academic mastery of the
students.
And, it tests the parenting mastery of the
parents.

3. The more you know about the SAT and your
role as a parent,
The BETTER your teen will feel, prepare and
perform.

4. SAT Parent Question
#1

5. Can I be help my kid in the college admissions process
at all?

6. ABSOLUTELY.
College Admissions is a meticulous process. In
many ways, it is less directed and more thorough
than the academic work at the school.
Your know-how in admissions process, SAT / ACT
prep, college selection, essay writing, and
financial realities will help a great deal with your
teen’s decision-making process and confidence.

7. SAT Parent Question
#2

8. How can I offer a hand as my teen prepares for the
standardized tests (SAT, ACT) ?

9. In many ways.
Standardized testing is a solitary experience by
design. This causes students to assume that their
preparation has to be solitary as well.
Ask yourself these questions, and if you don’t
know the answer, get to work.
● What is your teen’s current SAT score?
● When will your teen take the next SAT exam?
● What subject area does your teen have the biggest
opportunity to improve?

10. SAT Parent Question
#3

11. What are the ways that I can use to provide motivation
for my teen?

12. Think in their shoes.
SAT is a lot like a challenge one might encounter
later in life, the real life. It is like getting to green
financially, or dropping some excess weight for a
healthier life. Therefore, SAT is not a unique
challenge!
Small wins and the sense of progress are two key
ingredients for any life challenge. How can you be
in the know of your teen’s SAT studies, so that you
can celebrate her small wins?

13. SAT Parent Question
#4

14. How do I guide my teen to be more self-motivated?

15. Think in their shoes.
All books and tutoring sessions are lost if your
teen is not motivated to accomplish goals in SAT
on his/her own.
As an SAT parent, you are the biggest fan of your
teen in this competitive game. Competition is not
focused on others, but on your teen’s performance
the day before.
To help foster that thinking, have your child focus
on getting better and better every single day.
Competence breeds confidence.

16. SAT Parent Question
#5

17. Can I simulate the real test experience?

18. Yes and no.
Athletes don’t race with their full effort in every single
day’s practice. Sometimes they try to “simulate” a
race, and sometimes they focus on building their core
capabilities further.
As a parent, you are the best confidant around your
teen to assume the role of the proctor. Every now and
then, offer your teen the chance to experience the
test-day conditions: proctor is walking around, test is
timed, and 150+ questions are answered in a short
block of time.

19. SAT Parent Question
#6

20. Can I help with the SAT vocabulary at all?

21. In a very prolific way.
Did you get what we just said? A typical SAT word
substituted for a more common-use one: productive.
90% of the students force their way into vocab mastery
thru rote memorization, and it doesn’t work. Vocabulary is
mastered when it is used in context and it is used
occasionally over a short time frame.
Can you find ways to use these words in your everyday
interaction with your teen?
sanguine fervent diligent relentless jovial

22. SAT Parent Question
#7

23. What do I do if my teen fails the test?

24. Failure is not an option.
We mean, really. Failure is not an option in SAT. It means, there is
no failure. Your teen gets a score, and it becomes a part of his/her
application package to the colleges you are applying for.
That said, your teen or you might consider the outcome as a
failure, depending on what your targets were prior to the exam.
Best way to handle that?
>> Do NOT be late to plan for taking multiple tests. If you work
with your teen to give a year for the prep and test-taking, it means
that you will have 7 different opportunities to take the SAT exam.

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