College Admissions Testing
The SAT…
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The SAT is a standardized test used in the United States for college admissions. The SAT is developed and published by the private, non-profit organization, College Board. SAT testing should take place in a high school student’s junior and senior year. Tests are administered several times in a calendar year. The SAT test covers reading, writing & language, and math with an optional writing portion. Students can check individual college applications for the SAT writing requirement.
SAT, PSAT, and more……
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The PSAT…
College Board offers a practice SAT in the form of the PSAT. At Grace Prep the PSAT is available to all enrolled students beginning in 9th grade. The PSAT is administered by our school every October per the College Board calendar. All students are automatically enrolled to participate in the PSAT unless the family opts out. There is a small testing fee. The PSAT offers students multiple chances to practice for the SAT. It is recommended that all high school students take the PSAT in 9th, 10th, and 11th grade. To qualify as a National Merit Scholar, a student in their junior year must take the PSAT/NMSQT and score above the cutoff, as determined by College Board. Selection for the National Merit Scholarship Program provides the opportunity to apply for millions in college scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation and their scholarship partners.
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The ACT…
The ACT is another choice of standardized test used for college admissions in the United States. It is currently managed by ACT, a nonprofit organization of the same name. The ACT test covers four academic skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning. The writing portion is optional just like the SAT. A student can check college application requirements to see if the writing portion is necessary to take.
