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Key points to remember:
Key points to remember:
Purpose: Used for college admissions, scholarships, and course placement.
SAT vs. ACT: You only need one; check which test fits you best by visiting the websites.
SAT School Day: All juniors take the SAT for free in March.
Fee Waivers: Available for students who qualify.
Best Time to Test: Spring of junior year; many retest senior fall.
Test-Optional: Some colleges still accept this, but always check policies.
TSIA: College placement if SAT/ACT college ready scores aren’t met (see chart below).
Accommodations: Request early if you have a 504 or IEP and submit forms to the testing coordinator.
PSAT /NMSQT
PSAT /NMSQT
ACT: Contains multiple-choice tests in four areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science. ACT's writing test is optional and will not affect your composite score.
ACT: Contains multiple-choice tests in four areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science. ACT's writing test is optional and will not affect your composite score.
TSIA 2: The Texas Success Initiative requires Texas public colleges and universities to determine if students are college-ready or if the student needs developmental coursework to strengthen academic skills to ensure college success. The Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA2) is a placement test that will test in the areas of ELAR (reading, writing) and Math. TSIA2 does not affect admission into college. Students will be exempt from the TSIA2 if they have met college readiness standards on SAT, ACT, or satisfactorily completed college-level coursework
TSIA 2: The Texas Success Initiative requires Texas public colleges and universities to determine if students are college-ready or if the student needs developmental coursework to strengthen academic skills to ensure college success. The Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA2) is a placement test that will test in the areas of ELAR (reading, writing) and Math. TSIA2 does not affect admission into college. Students will be exempt from the TSIA2 if they have met college readiness standards on SAT, ACT, or satisfactorily completed college-level coursework
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