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SAT/ACT Readiness Program
2007
– 2008
Mock exams and readiness classes
have been held for this year.
2008 – 2009
Check back next fall for more offerings
of mock exams and readiness classes.
SAT/ACT
Tests – the REAL thing:
Parents of juniors should be aware that there are limited
seats for SAT and ACT testing in our area.
Early registration for desired test dates is suggested to avoid extra
driving to more distant locations. See
below for links to SAT and ACT information.
College
Planning and Admissions
Ø A great informational tool is available through the IHS
Counseling Department/Career Center. The
IHS College Planning Resource Handbook is filled with information on navigating the college
admissions process and is a great starting point for parents of sophomores,
juniors and seniors.
Ø
Click
this link for a useful article from The Seattle Times on “How to gently help package your senior for college admission:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/living/2003326861_collegeap28.html
Ø On
PSAT/NMSQT
vs SAT vs ACT??
Are you
totally confused by this alphabet soup??
You are not alone. Let us try to
help.
Ø The PSAT or PreSAT/National Merit
Scholarship Qualifying Test is a test offered one time each fall, primarily to high school
Juniors, as a qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship
competition. Yes, the PSAT can be taken
by anyone, and the test makers tout the test as good practice for the actual
SAT, but only Juniors can qualify for the National Merit Scholarship
competition and therefore the majority of PSAT test takers are Juniors. Most importantly, the PSAT is not to be
confused with the “mock” SAT that we offer each year or any other practice SAT
you may hear about.
Ø The SAT or Scholastic Aptitude
Test is the
college entrance exam that many of you will include with your college
application. The test is offered several
times a year and can be taken more than once.
It is totally up to you to register and sit for the test to make timely
application to your targeted schools.
During the school year, your PTSA will offer readiness classes as well
as a “mock” SAT exam.
Ø The ACT or American College Test is also a widely recognized
college entrance exam. It differs from
the SAT in several areas. The ACT is
often described as a “content based” test while the SAT tests “critical thinking”. Specifically the ACT includes a science
reasoning section, a trigonometry section and tests English grammar to a
greater degree. The SAT tests more
vocabulary and is not entirely multiple choice.
Again, it is up to you to register and sit for the exam. Your PTSA will offer a “mock” ACT exam during
the year.
Make
sense?? Also try these helpful
links: For info on the SAT go to www.collegeboard.com. For info on the ACT try www.act.org.
Or for a more impartial look at the two entrance exams try www.kaplan.com and/or www.princetonreview.com.
For more information about the
SAT/ACT Readiness program, please contact the SAT/ACT
Readiness Program chairpersons, Danielle Tilden and Sue Jacobson.