Transcript SAT and ACT Dates

Important Dates
2012 - 2013
Important Dates!
College Fair at DHSHS Tuesday,
October 16, 2012
 Seniors, apply to 4-year colleges during
October and November 2012
 ASVAB at DHSHS Wednesday,
December 5, 2012
 FAFSA Night at DHSHS Thursday,
January 17, 2013
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SAT Test Dates
October 6, 2012 (at DHSHS)
 November 3, 2012 (at DHSHS)
 December 1, 2012 (at DHSHS)
 January 26, 2013
 March 9, 2013
 May 4, 2013 (at DHSHS)
 June 1, 2013
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Take the SAT (or ACT) if you plan to attend
a 4-year university after high school
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For SAT, create an account and register
at http://sat.collegeboard.org
When to take SAT Tests
SAT - end of your junior year and/or fall
of your senior year.
 Colleges accept your scores from senior
year for October, November, and
December test dates.
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SAT or ACT ???
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SAT Reasoning has three
sections—Reading, Math,
and Essay.
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ACT has five sections-English, Math, Reading,
Science, and an optional
Writing test.
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Either choice, plan to spend
about 5 hours on a Saturday
morning to take the tests.
ACT Test Dates
September 8, 2012
 October 27, 2012
 December 8, 2012
 February 9, 2013
 April 13, 2013
 June 8, 2013
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ACT
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ACT
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ACT Plus Writing
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Take ACT at the end of junior year
and/or beginning of senior year.
ACT
Register for the ACT at
www.actstudent.org
 You will need a copy of your transcript
when you are registering so you can fill
in all of the classes and grades you have
completed during high school.
 Choose which colleges to receive your
score reports when you register.
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Fee Waivers
Fee waivers are available if you are on
Free & Reduced Lunch Program at
DHSHS.
 See your counselor to request a fee
waiver, and to register for the SAT or the
ACT.
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College Placement Exams
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When registering for
the SAT or ACT, be
sure you have your
test scores sent to
4-year colleges
where you apply for
admission
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C.O.D. uses the
“Assessment Test”
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Career colleges
have their own
placement tests