It’s time to start thinking about the ACT and SAT. The ACT and SAT are both college admissions exams that are designed to assess your academic readiness for college. If you’re planning on attending a four-year college/university after graduation, you’ll want to start taking one of these tests during the spring of your junior year. Even if you’re worried you may not get a great score, you can choose up to four schools to send your scores FOR FREE at the time of registration. If you do so after the test, there is a small fee to send scores to each college.
The SAT keeps pace with what colleges are looking for today, measuring the skills required for success in the 21st century college classroom.
SAT Registration, Dates & Deadlines are found on their website: Register online at sat.collegeboard.org Important Note: SPHS Counselors cannot register students for the SAT or ACT. Students must register for these tests through the above websites.
SAT Fees & Waivers - See your counselor Students must meet the financial qualifications to receive the SAT/ACT waivers.
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Colleges will accept either the SAT or ACT, so which should you take? Some students score much higher on the SAT, others do better on the ACT.