Old York Times CAHS Prove to Be Best and Brightest CAHS Seniors Excel Above the Rest WJHS Utahans Exceed National Averages CAHS Class of 2008 Will Graduate.

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Old York Times CAHS Prove to Be Best and Brightest CAHS Seniors Excel Above the Rest WJHS Utahans Exceed National Averages CAHS Class of 2008 Will Graduate Soon!

 There are Ton’s of Options  Schools instate, out-of-state  Vocational, technical  Two years or less  Four year or more  Private schools  Public schools

Just like you, each school has it’s own unique personality and features, finding the right college depends on your needs and personal preferences.

 Applied Technology College  Open-Exit entry  Community College  Open Admission  Certificate  Associates

 College  Admission requirements  Bachelors  University  Admissions requirements  Bachelors – Masters - Doctorate

 Costs  Combined cost of tuition, fees, and living expenses  Location and Size  Average class size – student to faulty ratio  Close to home or far away  Atmosphere  How do you feel when you visit the campus?

 ACT  PSAT  SAT

ACT Test Accepted for admissions to all colleges in Utah Most students take the ACT test for admissions and scholarships in Utah ACT + Writing Test Not required at any college in Utah Recommended at Westminster

The ACT assessment is… English Reading Math (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Trigonometry) Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Science) …a curriculum-based examination A C T

ACT English Test  Punctuation (13%)  Grammar and Usage (16%)  Sentence Structure (24%)  Strategy (16%)  Organization (15%)  Style (16%) ACT Reading Test Social Studies (25%)  Natural Sciences (25%)  Prose Fiction (25%)  Humanities (25%) ACT Mathematics Test  Pre-Algebra & Elementary Algebra (40%)  Intermediate Algebra & Coordinate Geometry (30%)  Plane Geometry (23%)  Trigonometry (7%) ACT Science Reasoning Test Data Representation (38%)  Research Summaries (45%)  Conflicting Viewpoints (17%) A C T

18-20 Liberal SUU Traditional Utah State Weber State Selective U of U BYU USC Highly Selective Harvard Yale Air Force Academy Duke Notre Dame

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TheThe 1 2 Select Sign up now! Start your registration. ACT Test $29.00 ACT + Writing $43.00

SAT Reasoning Test Accepted for admissions at all colleges Required at some out-of-state colleges SAT Subject Test Required at some out-of-state colleges Not required at any Utah college

The SAT assessment is … S A T Critical Reading Math Writing A measure of critical thinking skills …a reasoning test

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