ACT
The letters ACT stand for
What is American College Testing
There are 3 content areas are on the SAT. Name them.
What are Reading, Math, and Writing/Language. The essay is optional
Do universities use test scores for awarding scholarships?
What is YES!
Many merit scholarships use applicants’ SAT/ACT scores as a way to determine whom to award money. Also, the college you attend may offer guaranteed scholarships for students with high SAT/ACT scores.
The _____ is the shorter of the two tests.
ACT or SAT
What is the ACT
Students nationwide take the PSAT during this month
What is October
You can take the ACT this many times a year
What is 6 times per year
Name two things you should bring with you on test day.
Leave everything else, including your cell phone, in your car or at home. A ringing cell phone will automatically disqualify you from the test, wasting your time and money.
Students should take the SAT/ACT at this time
What is 11th grade or fall of Senior year
This test limits your calculator usage
ACT or SAT
What is the SAT
How long does it take to finish the PSAT?
A) 4 Hours
B) 2 Hours and 45 Minutes
C) 20 minutes
What is B
Can I take the ACT early before I am a junior or senior in high school to practice?
What is yes
Points are deducted from your score for each wrong answer.
TRUE or FALSE
What is FALSE
Only your Right answers are scored. There is no penalty for guessing.
Rural Talent Search members are given __________ to take the SAT and ACT for free!
What is a waiver.
Universities prefer the SAT over the ACT. True or False
What is False.
The SAT and ACT generally cover the same topics. Most colleges do not prefer one test over the other.
The three sections of the PSAT are...
What is Reading, Math and Writing
A perfect score on the ACT?
What is 36
This is a perfect score on the SAT
What is 1600
Name two other parts of your application besides test scores that a college will look at when considering you for admission.
What is letters of recommendation, extracurricular activities, resume, interview, GPA, etc.
Which test has a science portion?
What is the ACT
Students at San Marcos schools take the PSAT starting in this grade and take it every year until this grade.
What is in 7th grade and 11th grade
The ACT test is this long without the essay
A) 4 Hours
B) 2 Hours and 55 Minutes
C) 30 minutes
What is B
The average SAT score for students admitted to UT Austin is _______
What is 1275
Colleges take the highest score from each subject out of all the SATs you have taken and make it into one score. This is called __________.
What is your Superscore
Name two resources you can use to prepare for the SAT/ACT
What is test prep books, test prep courses, practice tests, Khan Academy
Do your PSAT scores count towards college applications?
What is no.
Taking the test is strictly to give you test taking practice or the ability to apply for the National Merit Scholarship (which can pay FULL TUITION!!)