College Admissions Testing

Some colleges require students to submit SAT or ACT scores along with their academic information on college applications. There are many ways to prepare for college admissions tests. SLOHS Counselors recommend that students take the PSAT10 in the 10th grade. Both of these tests are offered at SLOHS annually after the New Year. Students should also take the PSAT/NMSQT in the Fall of their Junior Year.

It is best to take the SAT and/or ACT in the Spring of Junior Year. Students may take these tests as many times as they like.

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fall 2023 application testing requirements

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.

PreACT simulates the ACT testing experience within a shorter test window on all four ACT test subjects: English, math, reading and science.

Predicts future success on the ACT test, and provides both current achievement and projected future ACT test scores on the 1-36 ACT score scale.

ACT Interest Inventory results provide students with a personalized view of interests with college and career alignment CLICK HERE for more information

Be sure to save your USERNAMES & PASSWORDS for the accounts you set up to register for the tests - You'll need them!

FACT: Math is a smaller percentage of the ACT test compared to the SAT test!

SAT-2019-20 Poster.pdf

ACT-2019-20 poster.pdf

The Khan Academy has partnered with the College Board to offer free TEST PREP

Click HERE for free test prep

Take both the tests and figure your highest score. But remember....

Send ALL your scores to the colleges you are applying to; THEY will figure out your best score

ACT to SAT Conversion Table.pdf

Get Kaplan’s free SAT and ACT Study Guide -

Have questions about the SAT and ACT? Kaplan’s new study guide is your go-to for information on both tests. Download it here for free.

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You might not have time to learn new content before the test.

However, learning the rules of the game and studying questions you answered incorrectly on the PSAT or PRE ACT might prove beneficial.

Free SAT & ACT Prep Resources.pdf

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Watch this brief video describing SAT & ACT test registration --->

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Are You Eligible for A FEE WAIVER for SAT or ACT?

SAT fee waivers are available to low-income 11th and 12th grade students in the U.S. or U.S. territories. U.S. citizens living outside the country may be able to have test fees waived. SAT Subject Test fee waivers are available for students in grades 9–12.

You're eligible for fee waivers if you say "yes" to any of the following:

You're enrolled in or eligible to participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).
Your annual family income falls within the Income Eligibility Guidelines set by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.
You're enrolled in a federal, state, or local program that aids students from low-income families (e.g., Federal TRIO programs such as Upward Bound).
Your family receives public assistance.
You live in federally subsidized public housing or a foster home, or are homeless.
You are a ward of the state or an orphan.
LEARN MORE CLICK HERE

TEST TAKING TIPS in SPANISH.pdf

TEST TAKING TIPS English.pdf

Free Tutoring Help for All Students!

The County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries is now offering Brainfuse, a live, interactive internet-based program with help from thousands of tutors, all of whom have an educational background. Students from kindergarten through college have access to the program, which is available seven days a week from 1 – 10 PM. Students can receive help from tutors as soon as they log in. The tutors are fluent in English and Spanish and fully background checked. Tutoring is available for most subjects and levels, including foreign languages and a 24 hour writing lab!

A library card—which is free—is required to access Brainfuse. Don’t have a library card? Click on this link to find out how to get one!

Brain fuse offers help in a variety of subjects and can even help with preparation for the SAT.

All over the web, there are lists of 100, 200 and even 6,000 words

used on the SAT test!

Do a quick search to find out whatever format you like best!

SAT Vocabulary Word List.pdf

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