College Entrance Exams (SAT/ACT)
SENIORS
SAT and ACT Tests
Most 4-year colleges still require students to take at least one of these tests. You can find the dates and registration deadlines by going to the Counseling Calendar. Students are encouraged to take the ACT test as well as the SAT as many score better on the ACT, and colleges usually consider the higher of the scores regardless of which test was taken.
Parents of students who take either the SAT or ACT test can choose whether they want the student's scores to show on the high school transcript. Since most colleges do not "penalize" students for "lower" scores on these tests, we will add the scores to the transcript, to assure that the college will receive them. Please notify your child's Counselor should you want to discuss.
Students who take the SAT test more than once, can choose which scores they want to send to colleges. Check out the Score Choice option when you register, for more information.
Online Registration
Students can register online for both the SAT and ACT exams. Students are required to upload a front facing photo headshot as part of registration. There is also a wealth of information on the websites that students will find useful. The websites are listed below:
SAT: www.collegeboard.org
ACT: www.actstudent.org
Photo ID and Admission Ticket Required
Students are required to provide a photo ID for both the SAT and the ACT in order to be admitted to a test center on the test day. Acceptable ID is listed for each exam on the website. Students must also bring their registration admission ticket which they print following completion of the online registration.
JUNIORS
PSAT
- The PSAT is a practice test for the SAT.
- It is administered in the Fall to Juniors.
- All students considering college should take this test.
- Questions are the same as the SAT.
- Scores can be converted to SAT scores.
- Students who take the test will be registered with collegeboard.org which will provide a wealth of resources for them. Students will also be connected to Khan Academy which will provide study plans to prepare for the SAT.
- Students receive their test booklet and the score report contains valuable information that will help them prepare for the SAT.
SAT and ACT Tests
Most 4-year colleges still require students to take at least one of these tests. You can find the dates and registration deadlines by going to the Counseling Calendar. Students are encouraged to take the ACT test as well as the SAT as many score better on the ACT, and colleges usually consider the higher of the scores regardless of which test was taken
Parents of students who take either the SAT or ACT test can choose whether they want the student's scores to show on the high school transcript. Since most colleges do not "penalize" students for "lower" scores on these tests, we will add the scores to the transcript, to assure that the college will receive them. Please notify your child's Counselor should you want to discuss.
Students who take the SAT test more than once, can choose which scores they want to send to colleges. Check out the Score Choice option when you register for more information.
Online Registration
Students should register online for both the SAT and ACT exams. Students are required to upload a front facing photo headshot as part of registration. There is also a wealth of information on the websites that students will find useful. The websites are listed below
SAT: www.collegeboard.org
ACT: www.actstudent.org
Photo ID and Admission Ticket Required
Students are required to provide a photo ID for both the SAT and the ACT in order to be admitted to a test center on the test day. Acceptable ID information for each exam can be found on the test website. Students must also bring their admission ticket which they print following completion of the online registration.
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