The ACT is administered five to six times during the school year on national testing dates. The ACT and the SAT are the two tests that are commonly used in the application process to colleges and universities.
Fee waivers are available in AHS Student Services for students who qualify.
Standard prep booklets are also available in AHS Student Services.
Counselors urge prospective college-bound students to take either the ACT/SAT at the end of the second semester of the junior year.
The ACT can be taken up to 12 times, and many students end up taking the test between 2-3 times before applying to college. Most colleges are neutral about multiple scores.
AHS offers an ACT/SAT prep class after school hours - one in the fall and one in the spring.
Estimated costs:
ACT - $46.00 or $62.50 plus writing test
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