Preparing for College
- Taking AP classes to earn college credit and improve your GPA and class ranking
- Recommended high school activities and involvement to impress the college admissions selection committee
- Suggested community activities and how they help to build your resume
- Information on summer employment to make your student more desirable to colleges
The Big Picture
It’s important to take challenging classes in your core subjects and at least two years of a foreign language. Additionally, students should look for opportunities to demonstrate leadership in high school clubs and community activities.
The Big Picture
It’s important to take challenging classes in your core subjects and at least two years of a foreign language. Additionally, students should look for opportunities to demonstrate leadership in high school clubs and community activities.
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College Entrance Exams
Standardized test scores help colleges better understand how your student compares with other applicants. Nearly every college or university requires prospective students to submit scores from one (or both) of the most widely recognized standardized tests – the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) and the ACT (American College Test). Good test scores make a student more attractive to a school which could result in an increase in the funding offered. We will teach you strategies to get the best score possible.
- Preparation tips for the PSAT, SAT, and ACT
- How many times to take the test
- Personalized online test preparation courses
- Suggested dates and registration details for the test
Improving Your Odds
An excellent strategy for maximizing your score on the SAT and the ACT is to take each test multiple times. Your score will typically increase with each attempt.
You should also make sure that you get a good night’s sleep before test day and eat a healthy meal before the assessment begins.
Improving Your Odds
An excellent strategy for maximizing your score on the SAT and the ACT is to take each test multiple times. Your score will typically increase with each attempt.
You should also make sure that you get a good night’s sleep before test day and eat a healthy meal before the assessment begins.
The ACT™ College Admission and Placement Test
The ACT is used and accepted by almost all of the colleges and universities in the U.S. Your ACT score helps to determine admission as well as placement in courses during your freshman year. ACT questions are based on your high school core curriculum, including English, Reading, Mathematics, and Science.
Students should consider taking the ACT Assessment at least twice. Most students take the test as a junior and then again as a senior. The majority of students will improve their test scores with each successive attempt. You can expect to receive the results of your ACT test in the mail about three weeks after the test date.
The SAT® Assessment
The SAT is typically taken by high school juniors and seniors.The SAT is actually made of two different tests, each designed with a separate result in mind. The SAT I is a reasoning and aptitude test. This test is a measure of your critical thinking skills and how well you analyze and solve problems. The SAT II is a one-hour long multiple-choice test to determine a student’s mastery of a particular academic subject.
The PSAT Assessment
High school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are eligible for the PSAT, which may be taken more than once. Only juniors (grade 11) qualify for entry in the National Merit® Scholarship Program.