1. REGISTER FOR THE SAT & ACT JUNIOR REGISTRATION DRIVE

2. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THESE TWO TESTS AND WHICH SHOULD I TAKE? SAT -The SAT is offered seven times a year. -According to the College Board website: The SAT assesses how well students: analyze and solve problems— skills learned in school that are needed in college. The test also provides an independent measure of a student’s college readiness standardized across all students, schools, and communities, providing a common and objective scale for comparison ACT -The ACT is offered six times per year a year. -According to the ACT website: “It assesses high school students’ general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work.” -The multiple choice test covers critical reading, math, and writing. -Subject tests are also available. -The multiple-choice test covers English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science. -The optional Writing Test measures skill in planning and writing a short essay.

3. CONCLUSION? Take both, or take practice tests for each to determine what you feel you’ll do better on. Resources for practice: http://sat.collegeboard.org/practicehttp://sat.collegeboard.org/practice SAT (free) http://education-portal.com/academy/course/index.html http://education-portal.com/academy/course/index.html ACT&SAT (free) https://www.march2success.com/https://www.march2success.com/ ACT&SAT (free) http://afpls.org/ecampushttp://afpls.org/ecampus ACT&SAT (free) Prep books in the media center & CCC (free) Success Prep courses at Grady (~$389)

4. WHAT WEBSITES DO I VISIT TO REGISTER? SATACT www.collegeboard.orgwww.actstudent.org $51 - SAT Subject Tests are $24.50 $36.50 -The writing section is an additional $16, for a total of $52.50. Fee waivers available if you receive free or reduced lunch $Costs$

5. WHAT WILL I NEED TO REGISTER FOR MY TESTS? Pay/use fee waiver Provide an acceptable photo Choose a testing site! Know your school code: 110170 Create a student account

8. TO SAVE TIME, SKIP WHAT’S OPTIONAL!

14. TAKE YOUR TESTS!!! Tips for preparing for a successful test day -SAT -ACT Best