- General Process - SAT vs. ACT
- So which should you take? It's all about the numbers. Some students end up scoring substantially higher on the SAT; others do better on the ACT. Each stresses different aspects of your knowledge base, so take the test that best plays to personal strengths. There are other subtle differences between the two, so consult a high school counselor before signing up. Below, various websites weigh in with their opinions.
- The ACT
Math.com – Kaplan Test Prep
Peterson’s College Search
Princeton Review: ACT vs. SAT
Revolution Prep - Test Registration
- ACT
- www.ACTstudent.org
- This is the site to use when registering and preparing to take the ACT college placement exam. Most information is free, but some resources, like the online preparation service or the detailed ACT preparation guide, must be purchased. Free exam features include the “Question of the Day,” practice test questions, test taking tips and a downloadable 80 page document on preparing for the test. Other site assistance includes college and career planning, acquiring financial aid, and a section for student blogs.
- SAT
- www.collegeboard.com/sat-achieve-more
- Register and review for the SAT here. This portion of the College Board site deals strictly with registering, preparing and taking the SAT exam. Test dates, “Question of the Day,” and study items for purchase are also available.
- Practice & Strategy
- Number2
- www.number2.com
- Free online test prep for ACT, SAT, GRE and Vocab - Number2.com's online test preparation courses are totally free. By creating an account you can access a customized course that includes user-friendly tutorials and practice sessions that consider each student's abilities. The Vocab Builder adjusts to your ability level and gives you tougher words as your vocabulary improves. The words that you get right are stored for later review; when you get them right a second time, they go into your personal list of words mastered.
- Princeton Review
- www.princetonreview.com
- Tutoring and test preparation are offered here for the PSAT, SAT and ACT as well as the major graduate entrance exams. There is a comparison between SAT and ACT on which you should take and why. Since Princeton sponsors neither entrance exam, you may want to consult this site when deciding. College, major, career and study abroad searches and best institution lists can be found here as well. A free account must be created to utilize the full site.
Should you take the SAT or ACT? Or both? Find out more about these two college assessment tests, how they differ from each other and how you can be better prepared before the big test date!
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Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
Through Advanced Placement (AP) college-level courses and exams, you can earn college credit while still in high school. Most four-year colleges give students advanced placement honors, credit or both on the basis of AP Exam scores. So, you’ll want to study up before taking them. Your high school counselor should be able to tell what AP classes are available. Exams are given in May.
If you seek out study assistance prior to taking the actual exam, be careful which company you select. The College Board creates the exams and has its own review programs, but there are other companies to choose from. Most of these other companies are reputable, some are not. Check them out carefully or ask your school counselor for assistance.
Here are links to the College Board site that may help you.
College Board: AP Exams www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/about.html
Free-Response Questions: Hone your essay-writing and problem-solving skills with previously administered free-response questions.
Study Skills and Test-Taking Tips to help you meet the demands of an AP course and exam:
Foreign Language
Math & Science
History & Social Science
Cruise the AP aisle of the College Board Store to find AP publications, videos, and other materials of interest
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
The College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP) gives students the opportunity to receive college credit for what they already know by earning qualifying scores on any of the 33 examinations. Developed by the College Board, CLEP is the most widely accepted credit-by-examination program, available at more than 2,900 colleges and universities. Pass any of the CLEP exams, receive college credit and save the tuition costs.
The CLEP website walks you through the process of taking the exam – from deciding what exam(s) to take, registering and choosing an appropriate site, and finally preparing for the test(s). This last section gives 6 incredible on-line resources. While these resources don’t help to study CLEP test questions, they do supply supplemental subject background from which questions could derive.
If you seek out study assistance prior to taking the actual exam, be careful which company you select. The College Board creates the exams and has its own review programs, but there are other companies to choose from. Most of these other companies are reputable, some are not. Check them out carefully or ask your school counselor for assistance.
The link to the College Board CLEP is http://clep.collegeboard.org
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