1. College Admissions Tests
Understanding the ACTs and SATs

2. Cost of Tuition and Fees for 2013-2014 Year Averages by State (in-state tuition)
Public 2 Year
Public 4 Year
Nevada
$2,700
$6,387
California
$1,424
$9,037
Utah
$3,311
$5,906
Oregon
$3,290
$6,583
Idaho
$3,686
$6,325
Arizona
$2,323
$10,065
*When you add in books, personal expenses, and transportation costs cost of attendance at IU and Purdue are more like $23,000.
USI includes everything for the year;
Room & Board at VU is about $8,000; if student commutes cost for tuition is about $4,900.
While private schools are more expensive, typically can offer more in financial aid & scholarships. (Average financial aid UE is over $21,000; vast majority of UE receive some type of financial aid.)

3. High Test Scores Benefits
UNR Incentives:
If your GPA is below a 3.0, this can be waived if your ACT is a combines 22 or your SAT is a 1040 for Critical Reading and Math combined.
Presidential Scholarship:
If your GAP is a 3.5 and your ACT is 31 or your SAT is 1360, you get $5,000 to use over four years

4. Academic Index- GPA and Test Scores Combined!
Silver and Blue Level
The Silver & Blue scholarship level provides $2,500 for the academic year for students with an academic index of 90 and above.
Nevada Scholars Level
$1,500 for the academic year with an index of
Pack Pride Level
$1,000 for the academic year with an index of Entering freshmen students must have a minimum 3.00 cumulative unweighted high school GPA to qualify.
These scholarships may be awarded from several different donor funds totaling $2,500, $1,500 or $1,000 annually. 
Use the Academic Index Calculator Here 

5. What is the SAT/ACT? College Admission Tests
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) by CollegeBoard
American College Test (ACT) by ACT

6. Why take the SAT/ACT? Critical in Admission and Scholarship decisions
Colleges will be looking at course selection, grades earned, GPA, Class Rank, and TEST SCORES when making admissions decisions
Any 4-year institution will require SAT or ACT scores (Check w/other schools) & some scholarship programs
Only objective way for colleges to evaluate student’s readiness for college-level work

7. SAT vs. ACT

8. SAT Critical Reading Math Writing (Essay makes up ~30% of total
writing score.)
Average score is about 500 on each section of the test
Each section is scored on the scale, where 200 is lowest and 800 is highest

9. SAT (cont.) For each correct answer, the student earns one point
For a wrong answer to a multiple-choice question, the student loses ¼ point.
No points are deducted for unanswered questions or for wrong answers to math student-produced response questions (not multiple-choice).

10. ACT English Math Reading Science
Writing (Optional, but required by many colleges)

11. ACT (cont.) Average Composite Score (21.0)
*The composite score is an average of the four test scores (Eng, Math, Reading, & Science)
Each test is scored on the 1-36 scale, where 1 is lowest and 36 is highest
All questions multiple-choice
(except Writing Test)

12. When do I take the SAT/ACT?
Spring of Junior Year
Allows enough time to test again and still meet deadlines
Some admission and scholarship decisions are made in Early Fall
Most universities will tell you to take SAT/ACT during the spring of your junior year

13. What does it cost? SAT - $50.00 (Late Registration $27.00)
ACT - $ (Late Registration $22.00)
ACT Plus Writing - $50.50

14. How do I register? Online (preferred) or Paper-Pencil
(SAT)
(ACT)
Limited registration materials available in the guidance office
Barr-Reeve School Code:

15. Additional Registration Information
Select four institutions you wish to receive your scores (May request more than four, but requires extra fee.)
Must include high school code or we will not receive your test scores (Could delay college application process)

16. Additional Registration Information (cont.)
If you are considered low-income, ask Ms. Phelps about fee waivers
Students with IEPs may be eligible to receive accommodations; Must fill out form (See Ms. Bollinger)

17. Additional Registration Information (cont.)
Students planning on registering with the NCAA Clearinghouse MUST request all ACT and SAT scores be reported directly to NCAA. (Code 9999)
If you plan on taking the ACT, check to see if your college requires the optional Writing portion

18. Understanding Deadlines…
2014 SAT DATES All will be taken at Reed High School
TEST DATE
REGULAR REGISTRATION DEADLINE
COST PER TEST
October 11th
September 12th
$52.50
November 8th
October 9th
December 6th
November 6th

19. Understanding Deadlines (cont.)…
ACT DATES
All will be taken at Reed High School
Fee No Writing; $ With Writing: $54.50
TEST DATE
REGULAR DEADLINE
October 25th
September 19th
December 13th
November 7th
February 7th
January 9th
April 18th
March 13th
June 13th
May 8th

20. A word on cell phones…. Cell phone use is prohibited
If their phone makes any noise or a student is seen using a cell phone (even during breaks), the student may be dismissed immediately, his/her scores canceled, and the device may be confiscated.
Also applies to any other digital/electronic equipment (iPod, iPad, laptop, etc.)

21. A word on cell phones (cont.)..
Testing staff has right to deny admission to anyone in possession of a cell phone or other prohibited electronic device.
DON’T BRING IT!

22. Admission Tickets
Students can print their Admission Tickets from the testing center’s website
Students who provide an address will also receive an Admission Ticket by .
No one will gain entry to testing room without an Admission Ticket

23. Acceptable Identification
Acceptable photo identification in English is required
Identification must be current, recognizable and bear the student’s name exactly as it appears on the student’s Admission Ticket

24. Acceptable Identification (cont.)
A Driver’s License IS an acceptable form of identification.
A Social Security Card, Credit Card, Parent’s Driver’s License, Hunting License, Birth Certificate are NOT acceptable forms of identification.

25. Test Taking Tips Guessing on the ACT:
Because there is no penalty for guessing on the ACT multiple-choice tests, it is to the student’s advantage to answer every question. A student’s raw score on each multiple-choice test is simply the number of correct responses.

26. Questions?