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SAT/ACT and Study Skills

SAT/ACT

The SAT and ACT are two college entrance exams that are required by many four year colleges and universities.  The purpose of both tests are to measure a students college readiness.

How to Sign Up: Students can sign up for both tests online.  Students will need to make a FREE login name and registration for the exams requires a credit card.

FREE Online Test Prep for both the SAT and the ACT:

Up Coming Test Dates

Test

Registration Deadline

Test Date

SAT February 8, 2013 March 9, 2013
     April 5, 2013 May 4, 2013
    May 2, 2013 June 1, 2013
              
ACT March 8, 2013 April 13, 2013
    May 3, 2013 June 8, 2013

What to Bring:

On the day of the test there are many things that students need to bring in order to take the test.

  • Admission Ticket
  • Photo ID
  • Two #2 Pencils
  • Calculator (Scientific, graphing, or Four-Function)

Not happy with your score? Students are encouraged to take either the SAT or the ACT twice.  The first time in their Junior year, and a second time in the Fall of Senior year. Also check out Fairtest.org for a list of colleges and universities that do not require applicants to submit standardized test scores.

Study Skills Resources 

Listed below are some excellent online study skills and writing assistance
programs from various universities.

  • Study Habits & the Ten Traps (U of North Carolina -Chapel Hill)
  • "Study Strategies Homepage" U. MN-Duluth Several cool assessments!
  • Study Skills  (from Columbia U's Augustine Club)
  • Flash Cards Study Prep (Build your own or use their collection)

     


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