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ACT and SAT Prep and Registration
ACT and SAT Prep and Registration
The ACT and SAT are considered college entrance exams are used by colleges and universities across the nation to determine admittance. Most students in the Midwest will take the ACT at least once. Institutions do not have a preference for which exam you take and will accept either an ACT or SAT score report. MSA will offer a free ACT test to 11th grade students each year- no registration is required for this test date. If you are looking to take either the ACT or SAT outside of MSA, you will need to register for the test through ACT or Collegeboard directly. Most students will take the ACT for the first time in 11th grade. It is typically encouraged that students have an ACT/SAT score report ready to send to colleges by the start of their 12th grade year.
What is the difference between the ACT and SAT?
ACT
ACT
SAT
SAT
College and Career Planning
College and Career Planning
Xello is a college and career readiness software purchased by MSA. All students in grades 9-12 at MSA have access. Xello lessons are completed during Advisory but students can also explore the resources Xello has to offer at any time. Xello offers self-assessments and college and career search tools. You should have received a username and password from your Advisory teacher at that the start of the school year.
O*NET is an online resource center for occupational information. Search careers, browse careers by industry and take interest assessments.
CAREERwise is a MN state website that provides great resources to explore careers, and assists both students and adults in finding their postsecondary path through self assessments and college and career exploration, specifically in the state on Minnesota.
College Exploration
College Exploration
BigFuture - BigFuture is a resource site created by Collegeboard to assist students in the college search and planning process.
College Scorecard - search and compare colleges: fields of study, costs, admissions, results and more.
College Navigator - Explore and search for colleges and universities across the nation.
College Visit Resources
College Visit Resources
College Applications
Commonapp - The Commonapp is an online college admission application that students may use to apply more than 900 colleges across the nation.
Quick Guide: The Anatomy of a College Application
Letters of Recommendation
Letters of Recommendation
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Financial Aid Resources
Financial Aid Resources
FAFSA - FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid which allows students the opportunity to receive financial aid from the federal government to pay for college.
MN Office of Higher Education Resource Page
MN Office of Higher Education - Paying For College Publication
The Net Price Calculator Center - links students to potential colleges and universities based on total net price they may pay for a degree.
Scholarship Resources
Scholarship Resources
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