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College Admissions Tests (SAT/ACT/Subject)

What Are College Admissions Tests?
 
While most colleges are no longer requiring admissions tests, some may still require them.  There are two tests that colleges will accept; the SAT and the ACT.  Students can take one OR both of the admissions tests.  Colleges do NOT require that students take both.  Colleges do not have a preference as to which test a student takes.  Colleges will look at the HIGHEST score when they review college applications.
 
 
 
IF I plan to take the SAT or ACT, when do I take them?
 
SAT and ACT:            Take the SAT and ACT at the end of your Junior Year and again at the 
                                                   start of Senior Year. For your senior year, you may want to focus on the
                                                   admissions test on which you scored the highest.
 
 
PSAT:                           ALL juniors should take the PSAT.  Freshmen and Sophomores are also
                                                   welcome to register for the PSAT.  The PSAT is given once per year at RHS in 
                                                   October. 
 
 HOW TO REGISTER
 
 SEE BELOW FOR DESCRIPTIONS OF EACH TEST
  
 ACT
               
               To Register
  • Go to http://www.act.org
  • See Mrs. Seider in the Counseling Center for ACT fee waivers.
  • Use Roseville High School Code 052690 when registering.
  • Be sure to list the colleges and universities you want to receive your scores when registering for the test. See below for more info about how to Send Scores.
  • Take the test at the end of Junior Year and again at start of Senior Year.
 
SAT
 
  • Go to http://www.collegeboard.com
  • See Ms. Seider in the Counseling Center for info about SAT Reasoning Test fee waivers.
  • Use Roseville High School Code 052690 when registering.
  • Be sure to list the colleges and universities you want to receive your scores when registering for the test. See below for more info about how to Send Scores.
PSAT
  • The PSAT is a shortened version of the SAT that is designed to prepare students for the SAT Reasoning Test.
  • The PSAT is offered once per year in October and students may register at the student services window at Roseville High School.
  • Students are provided with a free online study program for the SAT based on their individual performance on the PSAT
  • ALL Juniors should take the PSAT to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship.  Juniors who achieve a high score on the PSAT may qualify for scholarships and special recognition.  Freshmen and Sophomores are also welcome to take the test. 
   
 When and How to Send Official Test Scores to Colleges
 
  • You should send your scores to ALL colleges you are interested in applying to WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR THE SAT OR ACT!
  • Colleges need official SAT and ACT scores sent to them directly from the College Board and ACT Student.
  • Admissions officials recommend that students report scores from all SAT and ACT tests (even if they didn't do so well on one of them) - many colleges combine portions of each test to create a "super-score" to see how students did at their best!
  • At the time of registration, you get to choose four colleges to receive scores "for free" - why pay more to send scores later?
 
Tricks and Tips about Sending SAT Scores
 
  • For students interested in CSU schools - you only need to send your scores to any one CSU campus because they share them with all the other CSU campuses automatically (so, use the other three free reports for other schools!)
  • For students interested in UC schools - you only need to send your scores to any one UC campus because they share them with all the other UC campuses automatically (so, use the other three free reports for other schools!)
 
Tricks and Tips about Sending ACT Scores
 
  • CSU schools share ACT scores among themselves just like they do with SAT scores!  So send your ACT scores to ONE CSU campus.
  • UC schools share ACT scores among themselves just like they do with SAT scores!  So send your ACT scores to ONE UC campus.
 
 
 
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