ACT/SAT

It is recommended that students take the ACT/SAT in DECEMBER of their Junior year!!  

JUNIORS

FREE SAT 

 March 6, 2024 

Cypress Falls Campus


Registration through English 2/20/24.

The information below will be shared in English class the week of February 20th !

With school day testing, you'll receive your SAT scores 21-28 days after your test date, and colleges will get your scores within 10 days after that.

 Juniors can access their score report in their College Board account around April 27th, 2024.

Paper copies will not be mailed home. 

The fastest way to get access to your SAT results is online through your College Board account. If you don't have a College Board account, learn how to create one here.

To view your SAT scores, sign into your account on the College Board homepage Next, click on "My SAT" to get to your SAT scores.  Then you'll be taken to a page with your SAT results for each time you've taken the test.  For a more detailed dive into how to get your SAT scores, take a look at our step-by-step guide. 

Cy-Falls School Code - 443346

ACT/SAT TEST FEE WAIVERS

*IF STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH PLAN, THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A SATURDAY TEST FEE WAIVER.  PICK UP IN THE COUNSELING OFFICE OR THE LIBRARY COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER. 

Prepare for the SAT with these Practice Recommendations.

Get Information about the SAT and Testing Advice with Sample Questions.

 ACT and SAT scores are used for college admissions decisions and awarding merit-based scholarships. Most colleges do not prefer one test over the other. 

Test Optional

There really is no uniform policy about this that can be applied across the board.  As with many things in college admissions, it varies by school, score and scholarship requirements. Often, test optional schools still require test scores when awarding merit-based scholarships.  Thus, taking either the SAT or ACT would be important. For admission purposes only, if you have assured admission based on the class rank requirements, there would be no need to test other than trying to qualify for merit scholarship awards.

Harvard, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Penn, Dartmouth, and Stanford have all recently announced that they will remain test optional through the high school class of 2023, with Cornell going a step further remaining test optional through the high school class of 2024, and Harvard through 2026!  

REGISTER HERE: 

www.act.org

The ACT is good for kids who are concrete thinkers, want to know how to do the problems, and do well in school.  

It suits students who work quickly or are stronger in math and science or may not have strong vocabularies. *Not required for community college admissions

Kaplan,  Princeton Review and Test Masters offer test prep courses but usually at a COST!

Visit www.kaptest.com/hsevents to see what is available!

COMPARE YOUR SCORES

WHAT SCORE DO YOU NEED?

PREP WITH KAPLAN'S FREE GUIDE

https://www.kaptest.com/college-prep/journey-to-college

Test Prep books can be checked out from the Cy Falls Library or accessed online below.

REGISTER HERE:

http://www.collegeboard.org/

1 (866) 630-9305 

PARENT Link: https://parents.collegeboard.org/

The SAT is good for kids who struggle with time limits and have a hard time spotting details when reading and struggle with geometry. 

 It is a good choice for student who excel with writing analytical essays.  It works well for students who may think more slowly or do not memorize formulas easily. *Not required for community college admissions

This student report shows an in depth breakdown of the ACT and ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. 

It illustrates Your Score Range, US & State Rank, Sending Your Scores, and College and Career Planning.

The ACT is scored out of 36, with the top 10% of test-takers getting a composite score of 28-36.  The average ACT score is 21, and a score of 23 or above is considered a good score.

The ACT-SAT Score Conversion where you enter your ACT and SAT scores.

How Students Link Their College Board and Khan Academy Accounts:

Go to satpractice.org. Create an account on Khan Academy or sign in to their existing account.

Watch this video to learn how students can link their accounts.


The SAT is based on a 1600-point scale, with 2 sections—Math and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing—scored between 200 and 800. There is also an optional essay, which is evaluated separately. *There is no penalty for wrong answers.

College Application Fee Waivers

To have a college application fee waived, students must submit their fee waiver directly to the college they are applying to (NOT to the College Board/ACT).

Most colleges and universities define eligibility for a college application fee waiver as being eligible for or having received a fee waiver for a test such as the ACT/SAT or an SAT Subject Test, participating in the National School Lunch Program, or receiving public assistance.

Before using a fee waiver, students should check the list of participating schools to ensure that it will be accepted. Colleges that cooperate with the ACT/SAT Fee-Waiver Service are not required to waive their application fees, and some may request additional information before considering or honoring  the waiver.

For More Information Contact College Board