Remember to register by September 10th to take the SAT on October 9th. Late registration is also available through September 24th. You can sign up online at www.collegeboard.com.
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Register for the October 9th SAT by September 10th
Monday, September 6th, 2010Register for the September 11th ACT by August 6th
Monday, August 2nd, 2010Remember to register by August 6th to take the ACT on September 11th. Late registration is also available through August 20th. You can sign up online at www.actstudent.org.
Results are available for the June 12th ACT
Monday, June 28th, 2010Results from the June 12th ACT are now available online at www.actstudent.org.
Register for the June 12th ACT by May 7th
Monday, May 3rd, 2010Remember to register by May 7th to take the ACT on June 12th. Late registration is also available through May 21st. You can sign up online at www.actstudent.org.
Is the ACT or SAT better for you?
Monday, April 5th, 2010Columnist for the Charlotte Observer Lee Bierer gives tips on which test to take and test strategies for both.
“SAT fits student who …
- Did well on the PSAT with little or no prep work.
- Is a strong reader with a good vocabulary.
- Has good recall for historical or literature examples for the essay.
- Possesses strong deductive reasoning and is test-savvy.
- Is focused and good at puzzles.
- Has ear for languages; easily identifies sentence errors.
- Is a bright underachiever.
“ACT fits student who …
- Did well on the PLAN (the PSAT for the ACT).
- Earned a PSAT score that is inconsistent with grades and effort.
- Reads fast but is not so strong in vocabulary.
- Knows grammar and punctuation.
- Performs well academically but is likely to experience test anxiety.
- Is a “book-smart overachiever” but not the best test-taker.
- Is great at writing argumentative essays about everyday issues.
- Works quickly – more questions and less time, but less reasoning required.”
Register for the May 1st SAT by March 31st
Monday, March 8th, 2010Remember to register by March 31st to take the SAT on May 1st. Late registration is also available through April 15th. You can sign up online at www.collegeboard.org.
Register for the April 10th ACT by March 5th
Monday, March 1st, 2010Remember to register by March 5th to take the ACT on April 10th. Late registration is also available through March 19th. You can sign up online at www.actstudent.org.
Revising AP courses and exams?
Thursday, February 18th, 2010Jay Matthews, education columnist for the Washington Post, offers his opinion on the new approach to the Advanced Placement program, which places more emphasis on conceptual knowledge than on memorizing facts. Beginning with AP Biology, the new multiple choice sections will test analytical skill, not memory. The co-chairman on the panel leading the AP Biology changes, Spencer A. Benson, associate professor of cell biology and molecular genetics at the University of Maryland, expects universities who teach the conceptual approach will welcome the changes.
Results are available for January 23rd SAT
Thursday, February 11th, 2010Results from the January 23rd SAT are now available online at collegeboard.org.
Register for the March 13th SAT by February 10th
Thursday, February 4th, 2010Remember to register by February 10th to take the SAT on March 13th. Late registration is also available through February 24th. You can sign up online at www.collegeboard.org.