What is the PLAN (pre-ACT)?
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The Test
- Is taken during the fall of your sophomore year
- Shows how well you might perform on the ACT
- Consists of English, Math, Reading, and Science Reasoning questions
- Examines your strengths, weaknesses, high school courses, and possible career and
college options
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The Benefits
- Your results can be used to explore careers.
- You are provided with an estimated ACT score.
- You will become more aware of what educational areas you need to work on.
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What is the PSAT (pre-SAT)?
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The Test
- Is taken during your junior year
- Shows how you might perform on the SAT
- Consists of verbal, math problem-solving, and writing skill questions
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The Benefits
- The PSAT is the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT). By scoring well,
you can become eligible for college scholarships as well as NMSQT scholar recognition.
- Taking this test can place you on mailing lists to receive information from colleges
that interest you.
- You can forecast your SAT scores.
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What is the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)
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The Test
- Designed to test your overall academic knowledge gained from many years of study
- The verbal section covers analysis, sentence structure, critical reading, analogies,
and vocabulary.
- The math section covers arithmetic, algebra, and geometry.
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The Benefits
- The SAT provides an alternate to the ACT. Usually students will score higher on
one test than the other.
- Colleges of interest can receive your scores and send you information.
- By getting a good score, you increase your chances of being accepted to college
and receiving scholarships.
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What is the ACT (American College Testing Assessment)?
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The Test
- Measures the knowledge, understanding, and skills that you have gained over many
years
- Consists of English, Math, Reading, and Science Reasoning portions; similar to the
PLAN test
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The Benefits
- The ACT provides an alternate to the SAT. Usually students will score higher on
one test than the other.
- Colleges of interest can receive your scores and send you information.
- By getting a good score, you increase your chances of getting accepted to college
and receiving scholarships
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What is the SAT II (Subject Tests)?
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The Test
- Consists of a one-hour test covering a specific topic:
English - Literature, Writing
History - US, World
Math - Level IC, Level IIC
Science - Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Language (Reading) - French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Spanish
Language (Reading and Listening) - Chinese, Japanese, French German, Korean, Spanish,
English Language Proficiency.
- Designed to test the depth of your knowledge of a particular subject.
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The Benefits
- Required by many colleges to demonstrate increased knowledge in a particular subject
to show your readiness for college.
- Can determine placement in college courses.
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What is the AP (Advanced Placement)?
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The Tests
- Consists of a thorough examination in the following topics:
Art History
Biology
Calculus AB & BC
Chemistry
Computer Science
Economics
English
Environmental Science
European History
French
German Language
Government & Politics
Human Geography
Latin
Music Theory
Physics
Psychology
Spanish
Statistics
Studio Art
US History
World History
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The Benefits
- By scoring well on the AP tests, you can gain college credit from participating
institutions.
- Scholar Awards are given to students who achieve a large amount of success with
the AP program, and receive recognition from colleges.
- Even though the AP high school courses are a lot of work, they do pay off by saving
you money and time later in life.
- AP courses and tests can prepare you for college-level academics.
- By participating in the AP program, you increase your chances of getting into a
competitive college.
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