SAT vs ACT
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The SAT and ACT are entrance exams used by most colleges and universities to make admissions decisions. They are both multiple-choice, pencil-and-paper tests.
The purpose of the SAT and ACT tests are to measure a high school student's readiness for college, and provide colleges with one common data point that can be used to compare all applicants. College admissions officers will review standardized test scores alongside your high school GPA, the classes you took in high school, letters of recommendation from teachers or mentors, extracurricular activities, admissions interviews, and personal essays. How important SAT and ACT scores are in the college application process varies from school to school.
Overall, the higher you score on the SAT and/or ACT, the more options for attending and paying for college will be available to you.
***SAT/ACT UPDATE***
**The California State University (CSU) no longer uses ACT or SAT examinations in determining admission eligibility for all CSU campuses. If accepted to a CSU campus, ACT or SAT test scores can be used as one of the measures to place students in the proper mathematics and written communication courses.
**UC will not consider SAT or ACT test scores when making admissions decisions or awarding scholarships. If you choose to submit test scores as part of your application, they may be used as an alternative method of fulfilling minimum requirements for eligibility or for course placement after you enroll. -A New UC entrance exam is being formulated in place of.
AS OF NOW, PLAN TO STILL TAKE THE EXAM FOR SOME PRIVATE SCHOOLS & NONRESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS (OUT OF STATE & INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL'S-(unless otherwise noted)
SAT
Inside the Test:
Find out what kinds of questions you'll see and what the test measures.
collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/inside-the-test
Practice:
Watch videos, get personalized help, take a practice SAT, and answer daily questions.
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice
Scores:
Learn when scores come out and how to send, interpret, cancel, or verify scores.
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/scores
Register for the SAT:
Get SAT dates and info on fee waivers, IDs, the essay option, policies, and more.
Test Prep:
Watch videos, get personalized help, take a practice ACT, and answer daily questions.
https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-preparation.html
Register for the ACT:
Get ACT dates and info on fee waivers, IDs, the essay option, policies, and more.
https://my.act.org/account/signin?location=https://my.act.org
Scores:
Get SAT dates and info on fee waivers, IDs, the essay option, policies, and more.
https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/scores.html
DUE TO THE RUSD FREE LUNCH PROGRAM, EVERY RIALTO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT QUALIFIES FOR TESTING WAIVERS.
C/O 2023 HAS PRIORITY IN THE FALL
C/O 2024 CAN START REGISTERING FOR EXAMS & REQUESTING WAIVERS AS OF JANUARY 2023
CONTACT MS. SERENA: SHINES@RIALTOUSD.ORG WHEN YOU ARE READY TO REGISTER.