Transcript COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TESTS - Cherokee County School District

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS
TESTS
Types of College Admissions Tests
• The 3 primary admissions tests
are:
• COMPASS TEST
• ACT
• SAT
IF I PLAN TO ATTEND A
2-YEAR COLLEGE OR A
TECHNICAL COLLEGE,
What test do I need to
take??
ANSWER:
COMPASS OR THE ASSET TEST
TAKE ONE OF THESE TESTS IF YOU ARE GOING TO A
TECH COLLEGE OR A 2-YEAR COLLEGE
WHEN AND WHERE???
DURING THE FALL OF YOUR
SENIOR YEAR.
CALL THE COLLEGE THAT YOU PLAN TO
ATTEND TO SCHEDULE TESTING.
I PLAN TO ATTEND A 4-YEAR COLLEGE…
Which test should I take??
Which test is best for me?
SAT
English, Math,
Reading, Science,
Writing
Math
50%
Score – 1-36
Plan to attend a 4 YR
College/University
and are taking at
least Math 3
No penalty for wrong
answers.
Is similar to a school
achievement test
ACT
Math
25%
Which test is best for me?
• Review your PSAT scores. If you scored a
50 or higher on the math and reading
portions, you probably want to go ahead
and take the SAT. If you scored lower than
that, the ACT might be a better test for you.
• Check with your counselor and ask for her
recommendation.
When do I sign up????
• SAT/ACT
• Spring of the junior year
• COMPASS
•
Fall of the senior year
• Dual Enrollment/Governor’s Honor
- Fall of the junior year
HOW DO I SIGN UP FOR THE
TESTS?
ACTwww.ACTStudentOnline.org
SAT- www.CollegeBoard.com
COMPASS – Contact the college
to schedule test date/time
PREPARING FOR THE TESTS
• BOTH www.collegeboard.com and www.act.org offer
full length practice tests online.
• CHS offers Preparation classes after school and on
Saturdays
• Practice booklets are available in the guidance office
• Sign up at https://commonaps.collegebaord.com to
receive newsletters and SAT questions of the day.
College Admissions Tests
The very BEST preparation of all is:
Take Challenging Courses
Read often
Study daily
If you do your best in school, you will be READY!
Staying on Course for Graduation
• Remember that your
junior grades are the MOST
important grades and that grades are the number one factor
that colleges consider when they receive your application.
• You will apply to college next fall, so the latest grades they will
see are your junior grades.
• If you have any credits that you make up, be sure you check
out credit connect options in January. You don’t want to be in a
junior homeroom your senior year!!
• Make your junior year one that opens
lots of doors to the future for you!