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Explore testing: best time to test, now or wait? #113549 10/11/11 09:17 AM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 260 A AntsyPants OP Member
OP AntsyPants Member A Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 260	Looks like he can take it next month (Nov) or January or Feb. From the way I see it results don't get posted until Spring no matter when you take it so why take it so early? Is there any reason to test early or wait a few months (won't he be 4 months smarter in Feb? lol) Do they base the results on age, ie: He'll be 10.6 in november, 10.9 in Feb. or just group them all as "5th Graders". I am sure there are some 11 year olds in his class already! The deadline to register for the first test is tomorrow so trying to decide.

Re: Explore testing: best time to test, now or wait? AntsyPants #113551 10/11/11 09:31 AM
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Mamabear Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 354	My dd11 took it last year. I offered her a choice of dates and locations that I was willing to take her to. She chose to take the February test and it worked out well. This year, she will take the January test since the site is just around the corner (so no getting up too early!). I don't think it makes any difference to wait or not to wait, unless you have a child who will worry about it until it's over, then I would go for the earliest test.

Re: Explore testing: best time to test, now or wait? AntsyPants #113553 10/11/11 09:45 AM
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OP AntsyPants Member A Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 260	thanks! no he doesn't worry, he enjoys testing and doesn't take it too seriously.

Re: Explore testing: best time to test, now or wait? AntsyPants #113554 10/11/11 09:48 AM
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OP AntsyPants Member A Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 260	Oh brother, i see the closest testing places are an hour and a half away! what are they crazy??

Re: Explore testing: best time to test, now or wait? AntsyPants #113557 10/11/11 09:59 AM
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Mamabear Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 354	It was an hour and a half for us last year, but DD also loves to be tested, so for her it was just part of the adventure. I am pleased that this time we have a close option at a familiar setting...DD couldn't care less.

Re: Explore testing: best time to test, now or wait? AntsyPants #113562 10/11/11 10:42 AM
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revmom Member R Joined: May 2008 Posts: 109	The downside that I found with February testing was that it is in the middle of flu season. If you end up with a sick child on the day of the test there is no other testing window. I did wonder if the norms changed between the November and the January testing window.

Re: Explore testing: best time to test, now or wait? AntsyPants #113563 10/11/11 11:04 AM
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OP AntsyPants Member A Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 260	i will talk to him and see if he's into it. he was into the SCAT but it was 5 minutes away. If we travel to it maybe i can find something fun in the area and make a day of it. Anyone know how long the test is?

Re: Explore testing: best time to test, now or wait? revmom #113568 10/11/11 12:12 PM
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doclori Member D Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 176 Miami, FL	Originally Posted by revmom The downside that I found with February testing was that it is in the middle of flu season. If you end up with a sick child on the day of the test there is no other testing window. I did wonder if the norms changed between the November and the January testing window. Flu vaccine!

Re: Explore testing: best time to test, now or wait? doclori #113630 10/12/11 02:23 PM
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revmom Member R Joined: May 2008 Posts: 109	Flu vaccine or not, it is possible to get the flu. Last edited by revmom; 10/12/11 06:26 PM.

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