ASSESSMENTS

HOW TO ACCESS SAT SCORES:

• Testing resources and test scores can be access through student individual College Board accounts. Please follow this link for more information. 

• Student must create an individual account using a personal or school-issued email address. College board will automatically link student scores to the student account. 

• Ascent will have access to scores and reports, but usually at a much later date

How to Prepare for College Entrance Exams

There are many excellent options for preparing for the SAT, from premium paid courses to free resources. You can read some comparisons and reviews HERE and HERE.

Paid Options:

Kaplan and The Princeton Review are two of the most well-known and comprehensive providers, with offerings that include live online classes and extensive on-demand content.

• For those on a budget, Magoosh is a popular online-only option offering thousands of practice questions and video lessons at a lower cost.

• PrepScholar uses an adaptive online platform to customize study plans based on a student’s strengths and weaknesses, offering a data-driven approach to score improvement.

• Many of these commercial programs offer guarantees for higher scores, though results often depend on a student’s commitment.

Free and Official Alternatives:

Khan Academy, in an official partnership with the College Board, offers comprehensive and personalized digital SAT prep. Resources included practice questions, instructional videos, and full-length practice tests that simulate the real exam.

The CLT Exam also offers their own free test preparation, HERE.

Reducing Stress Around College Entrance Exams

With all the conversation around college entrance exams, the last thing students need is added stress. Preparing for these tests doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. Here are a few simple, effective strategies to help students prepare with confidence and approach test day feeling calm and capable.

Preparing for the test:

• Start Early: Create a realistic study schedule and break material into manageable sections to avoid last-minute cramming.

• Use Practice Tests: Complete timed practice exams to become familiar with the format and increase confidence.

• Stay Organized: Keep study materials and exam-day essentials ready to minimize stress.

• Practice Positive Self-Talk: Replace negative thoughts with encouraging reminders of your preparation.

• Visualize Success: Picture yourself staying calm and performing well on test day.

• Manage Your Time: Try techniques like the Pomodoro method (focused study periods followed by short breaks).

• Reach Out for Support: Don’t hesitate to ask for help.

Test Day:

• Sleep: Prioritize good sleep for better recall.

• Nutrition: Eat a nutritious breakfast and have smart snacks for steady energy.

• Exercise: Regular physical activity reduces stress; find what works without draining energy.

• Perspective: Remember it's just one test; your life and worth aren't solely defined by it.

These habits not only reduce test anxiety, they also build essential life skills. Learning how to plan ahead, manage stress, stay organized, and maintain a positive mindset will benefit students long after the exam, supporting success in college, careers, and everyday challenges.

CLT Exam

In the spring, we also administer the CLT, an online college entrance exam for 11th and 12th graders. The CLT is accepted at hundreds of colleges across the US, and over $100 million in scholarships are tied to CLT scores annually.

From the CLT website: The SAT and ACT are designed to reflect public school curricula, specifically the Common Core State Standards framework. The CLT is different.

Instead of evaluating how much students have crammed for the test, CLT considers students’ intellectual capacity and aptitude, making it a better fit for students from a variety of educational backgrounds. CLT also uses meaningful pieces of literature for its reading passages to offer a more enjoyable and enriching testing experience.

The CLT Exam also offers their own free test preparation, HERE.

An ASVAB has been scheduled for Friday, February 14 at 9am.

This heavily researched aptitude test measures students’ developed strengths, skills, and potential for success in training. The test results facilitate career planning, regardless of students’ post-secondary plans.