College Planning
EXPLORING THE COLLEGE OPTION
ACT INFORMATION
The website act.org will contain everything you need to know about the ACT. This is also where you register for an ACT Test.
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ARKANSAS COLLEGES
This is a link from ADHE that contains all of the colleges in Arkansas. It has a link to their website, as well as phone numbers and addresses. The websites will contain deadline information for admissions and scholarships.
This website includes all the colleges in Arkansas and vital information such as application deadlines, scholarship deadlines, and admittance requirements.
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
Occupational Outlook Handbook has a database where you can search occupations by pay, education requirements, and on the job training.
AP Information
Benefits of AP Courses:
College level information
Weighted Credit
Possible college credit (depending on what you score on the exam)
Courses you have been preparing for while being in Pre-AP courses
What is weighted credit?
Grades earned in weighted classes will earn an extra grade point. Therefore, an “A” in a weighted class will yield 5-grade points (4 points for the “A” and 1 more point as a weighted “bonus”), a “B” will yield 4-grade points, and a “C” will yield 3-grade points, etc. Weighted credit is possible regardless of your score on the exam, BUT you MUST take the exam to earn the weighted credit. Weighted credit will be removed for students who take an AP course and do not take the exam.
College Credit/Sending Scores
If you score a 3 or higher on your AP exam, most colleges consider giving you college credit for that class. It is important to indicate on your pre-exam paperwork where you want your scores sent. If you do not send your scores to colleges before the exam, much like the ACT, you will have to pay to send them later. If you scored well and would like to send your scores to your college of choice, you will need to log in to your college board account and send them.
The following is a site to help you: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/exam-administration-ordering-scores/scores/accessing-scores/helping-students