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TestDateRegistration DeadlineLocation ACTApril 12, 2014Late Fee – March 21, 2014BMHS SATMay 3, 2014April 4, 2014Area Schools SATJune 7, 2014May 9, 2014Area Schools ACTJune 14, 2014May 9, 2014Area Schools COLLEGE BOUND JUNIORS 2013 – 2014 SPRING ACT AND SAT TESTING SCHEDULE College bound juniors should take the ACT/SAT in the spring of the junior year Cleveland National College Fair Sunday, April 6 th 1:00pm – 4:00pm Wolstein Center – Cleveland State

College Testing Description of the ACT The ACT is a set of four multiple-choice tests which cover English, math, reading and science. The writing test is required and/or recommended by most schools and should be taken at least once. How Colleges Use ACT Results Admission Decisions Course Placement Academic Advising Scholarships and Loans Description of the SAT The SAT measures critical reading, math reasoning and writing skills. The writing test must be taken every time the SAT is given. SAT Subject Tests Most highly selective colleges require a minimum of three SAT subject tests. Some colleges specify the subject tests they require for admission or placement while others allow applicants to choose which subjects to take.

COLLEGE LEVELS OF SELECTIVITY GUIDELINES LEVEL OF SELECTIVITY CLASS RANK EXPECTED ACT EXPECTED SAT (critical reading, math, and writing) HIGH SCHOOL GPA SCHOOLS THAT MAY FIT THE BILL (for exact criteria check admissions requirements of the individual school) Most selectiveTop 10% at H.S Higher than 3.5Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Oberlin, Kenyon Very SelectiveTop 20% at H.S Approximately 3.5 or higher Case Western, Miami University, NEOUCOM, Ohio State Moderately Selective Top 50% at H.S Approximately 3.0 or higher Marietta, John Carroll, BW, College of Wooster, University of Dayton, Ohio University, Kent State Minimally Selective Not in top 50% at H.S Approximately 2.5 or higher University of Akron, Cleveland State, Wright State University, University of Toledo Open Admission Everyone is accepted Not required Everyone is accepted Community colleges, Tri-C, Shawnee State University, Youngstown State University, state school branch campuses Colleges look at all of the following during the admission process: GPA Strength of curriculum ACT/SAT scores Clubs/sports/activities Service

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