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PRELIMINARY SCHOLASTIC ADMISSIONS TESTS
The PSAT is offered once each year
in October at the high school.
The PSAT is an important test for juniors, as it serves as an indicator for the SAT and will
assist students as they begin making plans for college. The PSAT is also allows high scoring
individuals the opportunity to compete for the National Merit Scholarships. This test is primarily
for juniors, but high-achieving sophomores often take it. Because this is junior test, students
not advanced in subjects such as math may not score very well.
Unlike the SAT, sign ups for the PSAT are handled through the Student Store. Information is advertised
latter part of September advising students and parents of the cost and the dates to register.
Generally, the registration takes place the beginning of October.
PSAT dates may be accessed
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LEARNING DISABILITIES
How you test depends on your own special circumstances. If you qualify and decide to take advantage of
the options available to you, special testing
arrangements must be made through the school psychologist. You need to register with the regular SAT
form and the special non-standardized form which is available from the school psychologist. Make sure
to register early. ETS needs at least 6 weeks notice for all special testing arrangements.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
We recommend that ELL students, and some former ELL students, take this exam if they have been in
the USA for fewer than three - five years. If you were born outside the USA and have been in this country
for more than five years, but you believe your English skills are still not strong, you can and should take
this exam.
THE TOEFL IS NOT ADMINISTERED OR
OFFERED at the high schools. You should consult the
testing schedule
to select a test center and
available dates. The test is usually available at several local colleges. See your counselor, if you
require more
information.
SAT I
Students often ask Counseling Staff members when college admissions tests (SAT I/SAT II/or ACT)
should be taken. Please refer to the testing calendar for exact dates. Most juniors take the SAT I in
May and the SAT II's in June. You cannot take the SAT I and SAT II on the same day.
Students must forward official scores to each college to which they are applying. Students graduating in 2006 will take the
NEW SAT.
The Counseling Center does not send official scores to colleges. It is the
student's responsibility to complete the form provided by the College Entrance Examination
Board and send it to the College Entrance Examination Board for processing.
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THE AMERICAN COLLEGE TESTING (ACT)
Another series of "college admissions tests" is the American College Test (ACT). Although most
colleges accept
either the ACT or the SAT, it is important to check the individual college catalog for their requirements.
The ACT is different from the SAT. It includes a 45 minute English test, 60 minute math
test, 35 minute reading test and 35 minute science reasoning test.
Students who feel that their strengths might be better measured by a test of this nature, with less emphasis
upon mathematical ability, should consider the ACT as an option. Additional information regarding the
ACT is available in the College/Career Center Center.
SAT II
SAT II is a series of one-hour achievement tests that measures your level of accomplishment in a specific
subject
field. You may take up to three achievement tests on any one test date. Students register for the
number of tests they plan to take, but they do not select the specific subjects until the date of the test.
Students are advised to take SAT II's as soon as they have completed a subject in which their achievement
is above
average or superior. If you are not sure whether to take a specific test, ask your subject teacher or
guidance
counselor for his/her input. Also, there are sample achievement test questions in the supplementary SAT
II bulletin to guide you in your decision-making.
It is your responsibility to determine from the latest literature (usually the most recent catalog) which
SAT II is required to qualify for admission to a particular college. Students are generally given some
flexibility, but certain colleges require specific tests and test dates. Students who may be considering
Early Decision to a particular college should make plans early to take the appropriate achievement tests.
Students should keep in mind that not all colleges require SAT II's. Schools will also vary in terms
of which test(s) they require. Unless you know as a junior, the specific colleges to which you will apply,
the decision as to which SAT II to take is a calculated guess and should be based upon the guidelines
described above.
All registration materials are available in the College/Career Center Center. Please note, that for a fee,
there is a question and answer service available that allows students to receive a copy of their SAT I
test book, answer sheet, and correct answers at test dates specified.
STUDENT DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONNAIRE (SDQ)
Under the College Board's Admissions Testing Program (ATP), additional information about students
and colleges is collected through a questionnaire which is included with the Admissions Tests registration
form. Directions for completing the questionnaire is listed in the Bulletin of Information available in the
College/Career Center Center.
The College Board will report the results of the Admissions Tests and SDQ to the colleges you designate
and to your high school. Answering any or all of the SDQ is optional and will not affect your scores or
application. When completing the SDQ, remember to list your Social Security number which is essential
for identification purposes. The SDQ Response Sheet cannot be processed without your Social Security
number.
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