ACT/SAT TESTING
ACT: Register at act.org
Cost is $52. If you qualify for free/reduced lunch and are a junior/senior, see the counselor for a fee waiver. This will allow you to take the test FREE, which you may do twice. Many colleges are requiring the ACT be sent DIRECTLY to them from ACT, so be sure to put that school's code when you register. Otherwise, it will cost you extra to have ACT send the scores later.
Test Date | October 26 | December 14 | February 8 | April 4 | June 13 | July 18 |
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Registration Deadline | September 20 | November 8 | January 10 | February 28 | May 8 | June 19 |
(Late Fee Required--extra $30) | Sept 21-Oct 4 | Nov 9-22 | Jan 11-17 | Feb 29-Mar13 | May 9-22 | June 20-26 |
ACT prep classes are offered in Wardsville. These meet 2-3 times for a total of 6 hours of instruction. Cost $140. Take either math and science or English and reading. Go to www.jcactprep.com to register and for more details.
ACT Benchmarks:
English | Math | Reading | Science | STEM |
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18 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 |
*ACT Benchmarks predict the likelihood of successful grades in college in these areas (basically guidelines to aim for).
How do you get good ACT scores?
#1: Take core classes.
#2: Practice, Practice, Practice: Great websites to practice for the ACT are:
www.4tests.com; www.number2.com;
www.actstudent.org/sampletest/
https://www.mometrix.com/academy/act-test/
Practice books are available in the counselor’s office!
When should I take the ACT?
ACT recommends a student take the ACT during their junior year or upon completion of Algebra 2 & Geometry. I recommend you take it during your junior year.
Why should I care about higher ACT scores?
Fair or not, colleges attach scholarship dollars to ACT scores. Also, it is the second most important factor colleges consider in the admission process. The first being hard curriculum; so yes, it does matter when you choose to take easier classes. More preparation in high school may mean money in your pocket later.
To get a Bright Flight scholarship, you must score a 31 on the ACT. Currently, this amounts to $3000 per year for 5 years while attending a Missouri college or university. (Amount varies based on state funding.)
If applying to NCAA, you must have ACT scores sent directly to the NCAA. They will no longer accept ACT scores off a high school transcript. Put their code (9999) on the ACT registration packet.
If applying to NAIA, their code for the ACT packet is 9876.
Some colleges (MU and Northwest) are starting to request that scores come directly from ACT instead of the high school. Be sure to put their codes on the registration form. Otherwise, you will have to pay a fee for this.
SAT: Register at collegeboard.org
Cost is $47.50; with essay $64.50
TEST DATE | August 24, 2019 | Saturday, October 5, 2019 | Saturday, November 2, 2019 | Saturday, December 7, 2019 | Saturday, March 14, 2020 | Saturday, May 2, 2020 | Saturday, June 6, 2020 |
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REGISTRATION | July 26, 2019 | September 6, 2019 | October 3, 2019 | November 8, 2019 | February 14, 2020 | April 3, 2020 | May 8, 2020 |
Note: There is no need to take both the ACT and SAT. To see differences between the two tests, go to http://www.kaptest.com/college-prep/test-information/sat-vs-act
SAT practice site: http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice
www.bestcolleges.com/resources/sat-prep/