| Many homeschool parents are concerned that | | | | scores will improve more with practice on real |
| their child's SAT scores might be low if they have | | | | tests, rather than finishing Algebra 2. Plus, you |
| not yet finished Algebra 2. They will wonder if | | | | want your children to learn the concepts well so |
| they would be better off rushing through Algebra | | | | that next year they can be successful in |
| 2 at break-neck speed, hoping to increase their | | | | pre-calculus. If you push too hard, kids get |
| child's test scores. | | | | frustrated. They may decide they hate math, or |
| I do think that your SAT scores may be | | | | they may not have enough of a foundation to do |
| negatively affected if you haven't started or are | | | | well in math next year. |
| only half way through Algebra 2. When finished | | | | Accelerating through math rarely works. Instead, |
| with that course, math section scores should | | | | work at normal speed, but work conscientiously |
| increase. It can help if you re-take the test in | | | | on math. Even when other subjects might be |
| June, rather than March or May. That will allow for | | | | skipped for a day, do not skip math. I also |
| the maximum amount of time to learn Algebra 2 | | | | recommend giving homeschool high school |
| and practice the math portion. | | | | students one section of one sample SAT or ACT |
| I don't recommend accelerating through Algebra | | | | test each day. Scores will improve with practice. |
| 2, though. The test does not contain a lot of | | | | It pays to learn to "test smarter. |
| Algebra 2, just some. That is why I think the | | | | |