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SAT AND ACT EXAMS
The SAT and ACT are college admission exams that cover what you learned in high school and what you need succeed in college. The scores from either test are used for college admissions decisions and awarding merit-based scholarships. Most colleges do not prefer one test over the other.
More colleges are going test optional, but some schools still require either an SAT or ACT. Please check with the school you are applying to for specific admission guidelines. A complete, current list of test optional schools can be found at http://www.fairtest.org/university/optional.
Either way, I recommend taking the tests. Even if your college is test optional, they will still look at your test scores and might use them for merit scholarships. There is no harm in submitting stellar SAT or ACT scores even if it is not required for admission.
SAT REGISTRATION & INFORMATION
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register
ACT REGISTRATION & INFORMATION
https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html
FEE WAIVER
Please visit www.sat.org/fee-waivers to see if you qualify for testing and college application fee waivers. Using the number of members in the household and total annual income, you can check the USDA Food and Nutrition Service Income Eligibility Guidelines included in the SAT Fee Waiver Brochure here or the ACT Fee Waiver Eligibility Requirements here. You can also use the SAT Fee Waiver Checklist as a resource.
MONTE VISTA SCHOOL CODE:
School code: 050756
Monte Vista High School/Cloud Campus School
1003 Presidio Square, Building C
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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ACT/SAT Updates
Digital SAT
In 2023, Collegeboard announced that the SAT® Suite of Assessments will be digital by the spring of 2024.
While the transition to digital will bring a number of student- and educator-friendly changes, many important features of the SAT Suite will stay the same. The SAT Suite will continue to measure the knowledge and skills that students are learning in high school and that matter most for college and career readiness. And College Board will continue to provide accommodations for students who need them on test day. For more information about the digital SAT, see SAT.org/digital.
PSAT Information
To access study materials or to find out updates on the SAT/ACT, please visit https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10 or access any of the links below.
SAT/ACT Prep
Testing Accommodations
If you have testing accommodations through a 504 or IEP, you might be eligible for accommodations on your AP tests or SAT tests.
However, our school does not submit accommodation requests for students.
In order to submit accommodations to College Board for SAT, PSAT, or AP:
Fill out this form: https://accommodations.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/sat-ssd-eligibility-form.pdf
Attach a copy of your current 504 or IEP
Fax (866-360-0114) or mail to College Board for approval
Approval for accommodations can take up to 7 weeks. Please make sure you have submitted this in time.
Keep in mind that not all accommodations are helpful or necessary for SAT or AP testing.
Here is some more helpful information from College Board:
For the ACT test, parents can call them directly at 319-337-1332.
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