Any chance your mom will settle for a compromise?

It doesn't sound like you've got anything you can really ditch, it's true. You've got to set your priorities and stick with 'em and it sounds like you've got yours set on some pretty solid ground. But- the class! They're so useful! And getting a high score on those kinds of tests is worth so much more than most folks realize. (For those of us that got the bulk of our scholarships based on those results, we understand their importance oh so well...)

If your mom will allow you the weekend to do as you please, can you offer to do something else instead to get ready for the test? There are some AMAZING SAT prep cd-rom sets you can pick up that will do everything for you that a class would do except that the cd-rom is cheaper and you can use it on your own time. I used one and it helped immensely because it isolated the exact types of questions I had the most trouble with, and focused on tutoring/prepping me only in those areas where I was weakest to maximize the most efficient use of my time possible.

Buy the cd-rom, take the practice test, do the exercises, and prepare to be amazed with the results. Cheaper, faster, and easier than a class, and when you're done you can share the program with friends who are looking to bump up their own scores. And it seems like being there for your friends is pretty key for you, so this might just be an option worth looking into anyways, even if the weekend doesn't go as you'd hoped...

thanks!!!

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