1. Presented by: Ms. Umbaugh Guidance Counselors: Mrs. Linkes Mr. Zablocki

2. SAT Cost: $52.99 SAT tests the reading, writing and math skills that you learn in school SAT also provides the opportunity for you to connect to scholarship opportunities SAT scores are among the factors considered in college admission. SAT provides a trusted, globally recognized indicator of your academic readiness for college. Cost: $38.00 ACT tests the reading, writing, math and science skills you learn in school ACT connects to scholarships ACT scores can count as a factor considered in college admissions ACT is the only college admissions test that is based on the number of correct answers—with no penalty for guessing ACT

3. SAT Test DateDeadline September 13August 18 October 15September 19 December 13November 7 February 7January 9 April 18March 13 June 13May 8 ACT Test DateDeadline October 11**September 12** November 8October 9 December 6, 2014Nov 6, 2014 January 24, 2015Dec 29, 2014 March 14, 2015**Feb 13, 2015** May 2, 2015Apr 6, 2015 June 6, 2015May 8, 2015 ** These are the dates the test is offered at Kittanning High School

4. SAT http://sat.collegeboard.o rg/home http://sat.collegeboard.o rg/home http://www.actstudent.o rg/testprep/ http://www.actstudent.o rg/testprep/ ACT Need a picture of yourself to apply online Or a picture of self to send with paper application (A school picture would be perfect) Address, Phone number, etc. Online: Credit Card Paper: Check (get paper from Guidance Office)

5. YOU MUST HAVE A PHOTO ID Driver’s License State Issued License Passport School ID IMPORTANT!!! If you do not have a PHOTO ID, you need to ask Mrs. Linkes or Mr. Zablocki to get you a school ID!!! Do NOT ask day before test, it will be unlikely that you will be able to get the photo ID; therefore you will not be able to take the test.

6. On test day, you NEED: MUST HAVE A PHOTO ID Photo admissions ticket Several no. 2 pencils and soft erasers Calculator with Fresh Batteries Watch Snack ***** Be On Time OR You Can NOT take the Test******

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8. Preliminary SAT – National Merit Scholarship Qualifying 1 st hand practice for SAT You can enter NMSC scholarship programs and gain access to college and career planning tools Measures:  Critical Reading Skills  Math Problem Solving Skills  Writing Skills THIS TEST IS FREE THROUGH Kittanning High School This test will help with college and if you want to go to college, you should take the PSAT You can opt out, if you do not want to take it then go see Mrs. Linkes and Mr. Zablocki in the guidance office.

9. Where: Kittanning High School When: Wednesday, October 15 th Eat a good breakfast and try your best, this could help you get college funding in the FUTURE!!