Fee Waivers will be available in the Counseling Suite in September. 2009-2010 Fee Waivers can be used up until the new ones are sent. Come see Mrs. Scheid if you need a fee waiver for SAT, ACT, or college applications.

Almost every student that attends a college has taken the SAT or ACT.  But what exactly are these tests?  And which one should you take?

The SAT assesses your math and English skills. It also contains a writing portion. Each section has a maximum of 800 points, with a high score of 1600 for the math and verbal sections, and a high score of 2400 when the writing section is included. Many college websites will discuss their “freshmen profile” and list the scores out of 1600.  It is important to know what sections the college includes so that you know the expectations. To register for the SAT, go to www.collegeboard.com/mysat

The ACT contains four sub-tests in English, Math, Reading, and Science.  A separate ACT Writing Test is also available. Each sub-test has a high score of 36.  These sub-test scores are averaged together for a Composite Score.  Some colleges look at the sub-tests individually, others consider the entire Composite Score. To register for the ACT, go to www.actstudent.org 

We strongly encourage you to take both tests at least once. This will give you an idea of which test showcases your abilities, and you can concentrate on increasing the score of your “best” test.