SAT

The SAT is administered five to six times during the school year on national testing dates. The SAT and the ACT are the two tests that are commonly used in the application process to colleges and universities. Students may register for the SAT at the above link.  

• 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. 

• Estimated costs:

SAT - $46.00 or $60.00 with essay. Optional SAT subject tests or

$21.00-$26.00

• AHS offers an ACT/SAT prep class after school hours - one in the fall and one in the spring.

• Students can take the SAT as many times as they want. College Board recommends that students take it at least twice—in the spring of their junior year and the fall of their senior year. Most students get a higher score the second time, and most colleges consider a student's highest SAT score when making admission decisions.