Interested in taking the PSAT in January? Prospect HS is offering the PSAT on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Since this will be an onsite event at Prospect HS, the testing will be held under strict COVID safety protocols. Students will need to complete this Parental Opt-In Form to gain access to the campus. The cost of the exam is $17. If interested, please click here to go to the student store and submit payment (or pay by check at the main office). 11th graders who need financial assistance, please contact Mr. Mann via email. The deadline is January 15, 2021.
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Students who want to apply to 4-year colleges should take at least one of the nationally recognized standardized tests called the ACT or SAT? Taking the PSAT will give you an idea of how you will perform on the SAT or ACT. Plus, CollegeBoard provides a breakdown of a student's results so that you can better prepare for the SAT or ACT.
CSU: |
ACT or SAT-Reasoning **TEST BLIND for Class of 2021** |
UC: |
ACT plus Writing OR |
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SAT-Reasoning AND (RECOMMENDED but not required) 2 SAT Subject Tests in 2 different subject areas: (especially for engineering majors). Visit the UC SAT Subject Tests website for recommendations for Fall UC applicants. **TEST OPTIONAL for Class of 2021 and subsequent classes** |
SAT
SAT Reasoning/Subject Tests |
Registration Priority Deadline |
Aug. 24, 2019 |
July 26, 2019 |
Oct. 5, 2019 |
Sept. 6, 2019 |
Nov. 2, 2019 |
Oct. 3, 2019 |
Dec. 7, 2019 |
Nov. 7, 2019 |
Mar. 14, 2020 |
Feb. 2019 TBD |
May 2, 2020 |
Apr. 2019 TBD |
June 6, 2020 |
May 2020 TBD |
For SATs register online at www.collegeboard.com |
ACT
ACT Dates |
Registration Priority Deadline |
July 13, 2019
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June 14, 2019
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Sept. 7, 2019 |
Aug. 2, 2019 |
Oct. 26, 2019 |
Sept. 20, 2019 |
Dec. 14, 2019 |
Nov. 8, 2019 |
Feb. 8, 2020 |
Jan. 2020 TBD |
Apr. 4, 2020 |
Mar. 2020 TBD |
June 13, 2020
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May 2020 TBD
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July 18, 2020 |
June 2020 TBD |
For ACTs register online at www.actstudent.org
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NOTE:
Additional Information:
Still focus on academics! Grades do count in the senior year.
Pay attention to the deadlines for all applications (admissions, housing, financial aid, scholarships etc...)
Be sure to send your SAT, SAT Subject test and/or ACT scores to the colleges you're applying to:
The SAT link for sending scores is: www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/scores.html
The ACT link for sending scores is: www.act.org/aap/scores/index.html
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