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When should I take the SAT or ACT?
When should I take the SAT or ACT?
While you are a junior! May or June for SAT/ April or June for ACT. Take the tests after you've received your PSAT or Pre-ACT score so you can study and be prepared! If you are a senior you can still take the tests, but you should take them at the beginning of your senior year. DO NOT PROCRASTINATE.
Why should I take the SAT or ACT?
Why should I take the SAT or ACT?
If you are going to a university right out of high school you need to take ONE of these tests. Many universities have a certain score they would like you to have in order to be admitted. Also, you could qualify for scholarships based on your score!
Do I need to take both tests?
Do I need to take both tests?
Sometimes colleges will specify that they want an ACT score or an SAT score, but most of the time colleges don't care about which one you have taken, just as long as you have taken one of them. However, you may be expected to take SAT Subject Tests. These are different than the normal SAT. Visiting the counseling office or the College and Career Center if you think you may need to take Subject Tests.
Which test should I take?
Which test should I take?
That is totally up to you! There are differences and similarities between the two tests. Take which ever you feel you will do better on. Some students opt to take both. In your Junior Year, you will take the ACT test during school.
Do I need the SAT or ACT to get into Community College?
Do I need the SAT or ACT to get into Community College?
No, community colleges will just take your high school transcripts; however, you will need to take the accuplacer, which is a placement test. To learn more about the accuplacer click here.
How much do the ACT and SAT cost?
How much do the ACT and SAT cost?
The SAT is $60.00; Late Fee Additional $30.00; Change Fee $25.00; Cancel Fee $25.00 , and the ACT is $No Writing $66.00; Plus Writing $91.00; Late Fee Additional $36.00; Test Change $25.00. If you are a student who is on free or reduced lunch you qualify for a fee waiver, which allows you to register for the test without having to pay for it. If you believe you qualify for a waiver just come to the career center and ask or ask your counselor.
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