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The ACT is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities to make admissions decisions and is offered six times per year. The ACT contains five sections - English, Math, Reading, Science, and Writing. Fee waivers are available for students that are on Free/Reduced Lunch. Please contact your counselor to obtain a fee waiver.
Register here: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html
Fee - $69.00 (no writing) / $94 (with Writing) / additional $38 for late registration
The SAT is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities to make admissions decisions and is offered seven times per year. The SAT contains two sections: Math and Evidence-Based Reading & Writing. You must register online and pay the fee. Fee waivers are available for students that are on Free/Reduced Lunch. Please contact your counselor to obtain a fee waiver.
Register here: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/registration
Fee - $68 with an additional $34 for late registration
Pre-ACT and PSAT
Pre-ACT and PSAT
The PreACT is a shortened practice ACT test that allows students to predict how they would do on the actual ACT test. Students can use the results to determine what areas they need to study more of before they take the ACT. Learn more about the PreACT here: http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/preact.html
The PSAT is a practice SAT test that allows students to predict how they would do on the actual SAT test. Students can use the results to determine what areas they need to study more of before they take the SAT. PSAT scores are also used to identify National Merit Scholars and award merit scholarships. Learn more about the PSAT here: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10
Additional Information
Additional Information
Fee Waivers - In order to receive an ACT or SAT fee waiver, students must bring in a copy of the official letter stating that they receive free or reduced lunch. Contact Child Nutrition to get another copy of this letter. Please contact your counselor to obtain a fee waiver.
It is recommended that juniors take the SAT and/or ACT twice in the spring or summer of their junior year. It is preferred to have all testing completed by the October test date of their senior year.
North Meck's CEEB Code: 341925 (you will need this when registering for the SAT or ACT)
Colleges that DO NOT use SAT or ACT Scores
SAT or ACT? Take this quiz to see which exam is best for you
Test Prep Resources
Test Prep Resources
Princeton Review ACT/SAT Test Prep Courses:
Location: Cannon School, 5801 Poplar Tent Road, Concord, North Carolina - Upper School bldg.
More information TBD- will be posted on website
https://www.cannonschool.org/cannon-life/beyond-the-bell-enrichment-programs/satact-prep
College Admission Strategies
https://collegeadmissionsstrategies.com/psat-your-intro-to-standardized-testing-for-college/
CollegeBoard and Kahn Academy have teamed up to offer FREE personalized SAT test prep resources.
March2Success is a FREE online study program that can help students prepare for the SAT or ACT.
FuturePrep is a local test prep business that offers ACT and SAT test prep courses in and around Charlotte for a fee of $399 for each prep course.
The Davidson Center (in Davidson, NC) offers individual and group test prep sessions for the ACT and SAT.
Kaplan Test Prep offers FREE online boot camps, practice tests, and info sessions for the SAT and ACT.
ACT Academy provides free resources for students, educators and parents that are unique to individual student learning gaps. Resources are in a variety of formats and for a variety of content topics, from vocabulary to real-world math word problems to social emotional learning. All for free!
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