On the one hand, parents should explain that the test is important. At the same time, SAT scores should not be overemphasized. Hicks warned against making students take the test too many times, particularly if they already have earned a score that makes them a competitive applicant to their university of choice. SAT success also depends on familiarity with the format. That allows test takers to spend less time on directions and more time figuring out answers.
Comfort can extend to testing conditions, too.
So the second time around, she found a school with larger surfaces to work on. Copyright 2001 Union-Tribune Publishing Co.