The SAT is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities to make admissions decisions. ... The purpose of the SAT is to measure a high school student's readiness for college, and provide colleges with one common data point that can be used to compare all applicants. We recommend students take the SAT during their junior year of high school.
For more information and to register for the SAT, please visit their website.
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The most obvious reason to take the ACT is to get into college. The higher your score, the higher the likelihood that a selective college will let you in. Every college and university in the USA accepts ACT scores, and most don't even let you apply without submitting a standardized test score like the ACT or SAT. We recommend students take the ACT during their junior year of high school. For more information and to register for the ACT, please visit their website.
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Almost all students take the PSAT during their junior year, but many students take the PSAT when they are sophomores to get the feel of the test. However, it is only the scores from the PSAT taken in your junior year that are considered for the National Merit Scholarship competition. All Battle Ground School District's high schools offer the PSAT in the month of October. Contact your high school counselor for more information.