1. GETTING READY…. THE SAT AND ACT

2. WHAT ARE THEY? THE SAT AND ACT ARE ENTRANCE EXAMS USED BY MOST COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO MAKE ADMISSIONS DECISIONS. THE IDEA (IN THEORY, AT LEAST) IS TO PROVIDE COLLEGES WITH ONE COMMON CRITERION THAT CAN BE USED TO COMPARE ALL APPLICANTS.

3. WHICH ONE?????

4. Reading 5 reading passages4 reading passages Science None 1 science section testing your critical thinking skills (not your specific science knowledge) Math Covers:  Arithmetic  Algebra I & II  Geometry, Trigonometry and Data Analysis Covers:  Arithmetic  Algebra I & II  Geometry and Trigonometry Tools Some math questions don't allow you to use a calculator. You can use a calculator on all math questions. Essays Optional. The essay will test your comprehension of a source text. Optional. The essay will test how well you evaluate and analyze complex issues. How It's Scored Scored on a scale of 400–1600Scored on a scale of 1–36 SAT ACT

5. WHEN ARE THEY????? – SAT DATES HTTPS://COLLEGEREADINESS.COLLEGEBOARD.ORG/SAT/REGISTER

6. WHEN ARE THEY??? ACT DATES HTTP://WWW.ACT.ORG/CONTENT/ACT/EN/REGISTER.HTML HTTP://WWW.ACT.ORG/CONTENT/ACT/EN/REGISTER.HTML Test DatesRegistration Dates June 11, 2016May 6, 2016 September 10, 2016August 5, 2016 October 22, 2016September 16, 2016 December 10, 2016November 4, 2016 February 11, 2017January 13, 2017 April 8, 2017March 3, 2017 June 10, 2017May 5, 2017 2016-17 ACT Test Dates

7. HOW MUCH??? COST TO TAKE

8. HOW MUCH??? COST TO SEND Fee TypeWhat is this?SATACT Free Score Reports The number of free reports you get when registering for the test 4 free reports, within 9 days after test 4 free reports, due before test Cost per School Charged for each report you send to a school outside of your free reports. $12 per school $12.00 per test per school Rush reporting Expedited sending of score reports $31 per school $16.50 per test per school

9. FEE HELP – A WAIVER APPLY FOR A FEE WAIVER IF YOU QUALIFY BOTH THE COLLEGE BOARD AND THE ACT KNOW THAT LOW-INCOME FAMILIES FIND IT DIFFICULT TO PAY FOR THESE EXPENSIVE TESTS. APPLYING FOR A FEE WAIVER CAN SAVE YOU HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS. WITH A FEE WAIVER, BOTH TESTS GIVE YOU FREE REGISTRATION FOR TESTS AND FREE SCORE REPORTS. HOW DO YOU QUALIFY FOR A FEE WAIVER? YOU QUALIFY IF ANY OF THE BELOW IS TRUE : YOU'RE ENROLLED IN OR ELIGIBLE FOR THE FEDERAL FREE AND REDUCED PRICE LUNCH PROGRAM YOU'RE ENROLLED IN A FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL PROGRAM THAT AIDS STUDENTS FROM LOW- INCOME FAMILIES (LIKE UPWARD BOUND) YOUR FAMILY RECEIVES PUBLIC ASSISTANCE YOU LIVE IN PUBLIC HOUSING, A FOSTER HOME, OR ARE HOMELESS. YOUR HOUSEHOLD INCOME LEVEL FALLS BELOW USDA LEVELS FOR REDUCED PRICE LUNCHESUSDA LEVELS FOR REDUCED PRICE LUNCHES TO GET A FEE WAIVER, YOU MUST GO THROUGH YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR. YOU CANNOT APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH THE COLLEGE BOARD OR ACT. THIS TAKES TIME, SO MAKE SURE YOU DO THIS WELL BEFORE YOU PLAN TO REGISTER FOR THE TEST.GET A FEE WAIVER CONTACT YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF YOU QUALIFY FOR A FEE WAIVER

10. WHAT’S NEEDED FOR COLLEGE?- TEST SCORES OF FRESHMEN FALL 2016 SAT Critical Reading Scores Georgia SouthernKSUUGA 400-49913%19%4% 500-59963%60%34% 600-699 22% 19%50% 700-8002% 12% AVG Critical Reading Score 557547621 SAT Math ScoresGeorgia SouthernKSUUGA 400-49913%26%4% 500-59964%55%30% 600-699 21% 18%50% 700-8002%1%16% AVG Math Score556538629

11. WHAT’S NEEDED FOR COLLEGE??? TEST SCORES OF FRESHMEN FALL 2016 ACT ScoresGeorgia SouthernKSUUGA 12-170%2%0% 18-2359%64%9% 24-29 37% 32%57% 30-3624%23%28% AVG ACT Score242328

12. HOPE AND ZELL MILLER THE HOPE SCHOLARSHIP IS A MERIT BASED SCHOLARSHIP THAT HELPS WITH THE COST OF TUITION AT A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION. – 3.0 GPA REQUIREMENT. ZELL MILL IS A MERIT BASED SCHOLARSHIP THAT PROVIDES FULL TUITION AT A PUBLIC POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION AND TUITION ASSISTANCE AT A PRIVATE INSTITUTION. ZELL MILLER REQUIRES A 3.7 GPA AND A MINIMUM COMBINED SAT SCORE OF 1200 ON THE MATH AND READING PORTIONS (MUST SCORE AT LEAST A 600 ON BOTH PORTIONS) OR A MINIMUM ACT COMPOSITE SCORE OF 26.

13. HELP???? SAT AND ACT WEBSITES OFFER TIPS AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS USA TEST PREP FOR BOTH SAT AND ACT HTTP://BLOG.PREPSCHOLAR.COM/SAT-TEST-DATES#SAT_DATES_TABLE- GREAT RESOURCE FOR STUDENTS- WITH STUDY TIPS, TEST TIPS, ETC. HTTP://BLOG.PREPSCHOLAR.COM/SAT-TEST-DATES#SAT_DATES_TABLE- KHAN ACADEMY : OFFERS PRACTICE TESTS, DIAGNOSTIC QUIZZES, ETC. BASED UPON YOUR PSAT SCORE– JUNIORS ARE ABLE TO ACCESS THIS SITE WITH THE ACCESS CODE GIVEN TO THEM WHEN THEY RECEIVED THEIR PSAT SCORES LAST YEAR.- HAVE ACCESS ONLY UNTIL OCTOBER 1, 2016 (INFORMATION ON ACCESSING THE ACADEMY WILL BE GIVEN IN NEXT TUESDAY’S ADVISEMENT)

14. TWO YEAR OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL STUDENTS PLANNING TO ATTEND A TWO YEAR COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL COLLEGE ARE NOT ALWAYS REQUIRED TO TAKE THE SAT OR ACT FOR PLACEMENT. MOST TWO-YEAR AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES REQUIRE STUDENTS TO TAKE THE COMPASS TEST OR THE NEW ACCUPLACER TEST. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE SCHOOL IN WHICH THEY ARE INTERESTED. OFTEN SCHOOLS WILL OFFER TESTING AT THEIR CAMPUS AND MANY TIMES IF A STUDENT PLANS TO ATTEND THE TEST MAY BE GIVEN FREE OF CHARGE.