Transcript College Entrance Exams - Niagara Wheatfield School Dist

College Timeline - Junior Year
 Mid October Take the PSAT
 Spring Take the SAT and ACT
 Spring/Summer Visit Colleges
 Prepare for SAT by going to
www.collegeboard.org/quickstart
 Summer- Register with the NCAA Clearinghouse if you will
be playing sports at a Division I or II school
 March 3rd, 2015 - Attend College and Career
Information Day ( Get your permission slip in on time!)
 April 8th 2015-Attend the National College Fair at the
Buffalo Convention Center – 6pm-8:30pm
 Visit Career Center- research colleges and careers
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College Timeline- Senior Year
 September – October
 Narrow down list of schools 3-5
 Register to re-take SAT/ACT Exams
 Attend NOCA College Fair/Visit with College Reps in
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Career Center
Visit Schools/Coaches/Professors
Attend Open Houses
Start working on college applications
Get Letters of Recommendations from teachers
OCTOBER 31st – FINISH APPLICATIONS!!
WATCH DEADLINES!!!!
College Timeline- Senior Year
 November-December
 Attend Open Houses
 Meet with College Rep’s in Career Center
 Meet with Coaches, Professors
 Make sure all college application materials have been
sent
 Re-take SAT, ACT exams
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College Timeline- Senior Year
January
 Apply for Financial Aid by going to www.fafsa.gov
February-March
 Keep in contact with colleges
 Be sure all documents are on file
 Look over Financial Aid Award Letters
April-May
 Make decision
 Pay Deposit
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When do I take the exams and how
often?
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Rule of thumb”
 SAT: Spring of junior year AND
Fall of senior year
 ACT: Spring of junior year OR
Fall of senior year
 SAT Subject Tests: Spring of junior year AND/OR
Fall of senior year IF REQUIRED
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What’s the difference?
ACT
English (1-36)
Mathematics (1-36)
Science (1-36)
Reading (1-36)
Composite (1-36)
No penalty for wrong answers
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SAT
*Critical (200-800)
Reading
*Math (200-800)
Writing (200-800)
Overall (600-2400)
Fraction of a point deducted for
wrong answers
*Students should combine
Critical Reading and Math
Scores for total SAT Score.
What are SAT Subject Tests?
SAT Subject Tests are specific Subject Area tests
REQUIRED by some selective schools. Students can
take three in one day.
Literature
Biology E
Biology M
Chemistry
Physics
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U.S. History
World History
12 Different Languages
Math Level I
Math Level II
ACT Test Dates and Deadlines
TEST DATE
RESGISTRATION
DATE
ACT
*April 18, 2015
March 13, 2015
$38
$54.50
June 13, 2015
May 8, 2015
$38
$54.50
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*Offered at Niagara Wheatfield HS
ACT/ Writing
SAT Test Dates and Deadlines
TEST DATE
RESGISTRATION DATE
SAT
Fees
Subject Tests
*May 2,2015
April 6, 2015
$52.50
Varies
* June 6, 2015
May 22, 2015
$52.50
Varies
*Offered at Niagara Wheatfield HS
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How to register?
 Online
 www.ACTSTUDENT.org (ACT)
 www.collegeboard.org/mysat. (SAT)
 You can choose to have your scores sent to
four colleges at no additional charge
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PSAT EXAM
 Administered to Juniors and some Sophomores in
October 2014
 Scores and test booklets were distributed to
students in early December
 Students were given a presentation on My College
Quickstart, which is a personalized online tutorial
that students can use in preparation for the SAT
 My College Quickstart
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