SAT Exam and related information:
We encourage students and families to take advantage of the opportunity 27J is providing to our seniors to take the SAT. Students may choose to test November 7th or December 5th. Both dates, the test will be given at Prairie View High School.
Will I need an SAT score for College Admission?
Nearly all colleges require you to send at least one SAT or ACT score as part of your application for admission. But colleges differ on how they handle students with multiple sets of scores—for example, if you had two sets of SAT scores.
Other colleges do not require you to send your full testing record (though they often recommend it anyway). At these schools, you can take advantage of SAT's Score Choice policy, which allows you to send only your best scores.
Test Optional Details for Colorado's Four-Year Colleges and Universities - Updated July 21, 2022 VIEW CHART
Sycamore Learning is offering 5 hour SAT prep webinars, online, for $99. They will mail you a 650-page study guide as part of the class. Please contact Jen Minor, jminor@sd27j.net, if you'd like to test, free of charge.
College Admission Use of National Test Scores Read about it Here!
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Ensure you have the credits/demonstrations necessary for high school graduation.
Check academic units for college admissions.
Note that some colleges may require your mid-year grades, and all of them will require a final transcript that includes all your high school work.
Remember that rigorous courses and a stable or upward trend of grades are most desirable.
Know the specific admission requirements for the school you are applying to (specific courses, SAT, ACT, or test optional, etc.)
Chart for GPA and Test Score Ranges of Admitted Freshman (This chart provides the average GPA and ACT/SAT ranges for students Colorado colleges and universities have admitted. For example, “50 percent of admitted students had between a 3.0 -3.5 GPA and 1040 – 1300 SAT.” These ranges are NOT admission requirements but a guide to the admission standards at each institution. Students who have below the listed 50 percent ranges can still be competitive for admission if they are strong in other areas of their academic profile.)