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It is important to register for the SAT and ACT tests as early as possible. Certain dates get filled up in the Evansville area. In past years students have been assigned to a test site as far away as Jasper, Vincennes and Terre Haute. Since the tests begin at 8:00 a.m. Saturday mornings, this is a major inconvenience. The early time is further complicated when the time changes for Evansville in the fall. You can register on-line for either test after June 15th. The Counseling Office will have “hard-copies” of the application forms for mailing in the fall. It is highly recommended that students take both the ACT and SAT as the two tests measure different strengths. Most colleges will accept the higher of the two. A few colleges will accept only ACT scores. It is best to be prepared with scores from both tests. Since the Writing Testing is automatically part of the SAT it is advisable that students take the optional Writing Test on the ACT also. The majority of Colleges/Universities seem to be requiring the Writing Test. If your student is absolutely positive which college will be attended next year, you can check with that schools Office of Admission to ascertain what is required. It takes three to four weeks for test scores to be available. Colleges and Universities will not make a decision concerning admission until aptitude test scores from either ACT or SAT are available. PLEASE REMEMBER TO INCLUDE MEMORIAL’S SCHOOL CODE ( 1 5 0 9 8 0 ) ON REGISTRATIONS ON LINE OR THROUGH THE MAIL, TO ENSURE THAT WE RECEIVE LABELS TO INCLUDE ON EACH STUDENT’S TRANSCRIPT. SAT Dates (online registration available @ www.collegeboard.com) -- $42.50 Test Registration Deadline October 6, 2007 September
10 , 2007 ACT Dates (online registration available @ www.actstudent.org) -- $30.00 ACT Plus Writing 44.50 Test Registration Deadline September 15, 2007
August 10, 2007 PSAT/NMSQT Test Date for all sophomores and juniors: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations May 5 – 9 and 12 - 16, 2008 EVSC College Fair Sunday, September 30, 2007 @ USI PAC Arena If you don’t wish to register on-line, registration materials are available in the Counseling Office. It is important to meet the deadlines. ACT provides the Counseling Office with copies of Preparing for the ACT Assessment. This booklet provides information about the ACT suggests test-taking strategies and includes a complete practice test. Students may pick up a copy whether they register on-line or by mail. Financial Assistance Available for Test-takers It is possible to obtain a waiver for both the ACT and SAT to cover the cost of taking the test twice only. Eligibility requirements include that students must demonstrate economic need by meeting one or more of the following indicators:
ACT Guidelines: Number in Family 2006
Total Income Before Taxes SAT guidelines are even more generous waiver policy because income guidelines are based on the USDA Food and Nutrition Service Income Eligibility Guidelines. Number in of Members in Household Total Income Before Taxes (Including head of
household)
(in preceding calendar year) PSAT TESTING All Memorial Sophomores and Juniors will be taking the PSAT on Wednesday, October 17th. Students do not need to formerly register. The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test will be given during the school day using two blocks. This year the mandatory test date falls on a Blue day so students will only miss one class period. The other period will be their Resource Block. The PSAT is important. A student’s score on this test can make him/her eligible for scholarships. Many well-known scholarships are based on a score that meets the National Merit Semifinalist benchmark. Informational brochures will be sent home with your student at the end of September. |
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