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College Entrance Testing
College Entrance Testing
Most colleges/universities use both the SAT provided by College Board and ACT provided by American Testing Services for admissions decisions. Many of our students find that the ACT exam format is more familiar to them than the SAT and find it an easier test to take than the SAT. Most schools in the country including our local universities (PSU, LHU, PCT) accept either SAT or ACT.
If a student's ACT score is better than their SAT score, the school will use that for admissions decisions. If the student's ACT score is not better than their SAT, they'll use the SAT score.
The PSAT/NMSQT is offered as a preliminary SAT as a great way to practice for the SAT. For 11th grade students their score on the PSAT/NMSQT may be tied to scholarship opportunities.
12th grade students should take the ACT or SAT in time for their scores to arrive at the colleges they plan to apply prior to the colleges' application deadlines. If application timeliness is a concern, review test score reporting/release dates before making ACT and/or SAT registration decisions.
Late registration for the ACT, PSAT/NMSQT and SAT will incur fees. At the time a student registers for the ACT and SAT they should indicate to send their scores to the colleges (and NCAA if needed) that they want to receive their test scores. Sending scores at a later date will incur fees.
NCAA Information
NCAA Information
If you are planning on pursuing sports at the college level, please reference the materials below or reach out to your current school counselor to make sure you are track to meet NCAA Eligibility requirements.
Financial Aid/Pheaa
Financial Aid/Pheaa
FAFSA Application and Information
PHEAA (PA Higher Education Assistance Agency)
Scholarship Search Engines
Colleges Visiting BAHS
Colleges Visiting BAHS
Colleges will be visiting BAHS at various times over the year. If you see a college you are interested in speaking with, please sign up via the corresponding Google Form. Reach out to the Guidance Office if you have any questions.
CollEge Visits
CollEge Visits
Thursday, September 11th - Air Force (Cafeteria over lunches)
Monday, September 15th - Lebanon Valley College @ 8 AM (Guidance Office)
Tuesday, September 16th - Lycoming College @ 1:30 PM (Guidance Office)
Wednesday, September 17th - IUP @ 8:15 AM (Guidance Office)
Wednesday, September 17th - Drexel Unviersity @ 1 PM (Guidance Office)
Thursday, September 18th - Stanford University @ 10:30 AM (Guidance Office)
Monday, September 22nd - Shippensburg University @ 10 AM (Guidance Office)
Tuesday, September 23rd - Penn Highlands Community College @ 10 AM (Guidance Office)
Wednesday, September 24th - Marines (Cafeteria over lunches)
Friday, September 26th - Commonwealth University of PA INSTANT DECISION DAY from 9 AM to Noon (Guidance Office) SENIORS
Wednesday, October 1st - Alfred State College @ 9 AM (Guidance Office)
Friday, October 3rd - Elizabethtown College @ 9 AM (Guidance Office)
Tuesday, October 7th - Pitt Johnstown @ 9 AM (Guidance Office)
Wednesday, October 8th - Geisinger School of Nursing @ 10 AM (Guidance Office)
Friday, October 10th - Susquehanna University @ 8:30 AM (Guidance Office)
Tuesday, October 14th - Westminster College @ 10:15 AM (Guidance Office)
Tuesday, October 14th - Army National Guard (Cafeteria over lunches)
Thursday, October 16th - PennWest University (Guidance Office)
Tuesday, October 21st - Air National Guard (Cafeteria over lunches)
Thursday, October 23rd - Wilson College @ 10 AM (Guidance Office)
Tuesday, October 28th - Juniata College @ 9:15 AM (Guidance Office)
Tuesday, October 28th - Thiel College @ 10:00 AM (Guidance Office)
Tuesday, October 28th - Mercyhurst @ 1:00 PM (Guidance Office)
Wednesday, November 12th - Army (Cafeteria over lunches)
Tuesday, December 2nd - Air National Guard (Cafeteria over lunches)
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