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Our school CEEB code for applications/testing information is

170-089

 

ACT Website (registration, test prep, and other information)
Fees for 2018-2019: $50.50 (no writing) and $67.00 (with writing)—Fee waivers are available to those who qualify. Please see your counselor for a fee waiver form.
 
Do I need the ACT w/Writing? Some colleges require the writing portion of the ACT. Make sure you do your research to know if your potential school(s) require the writing portion for admission. Kansas colleges do not require the writing portion for admission. 
 
 
 
2018-2019 ACT Test Dates
 
Test Date                                             Deadline                                             
(Late Fee Required)                           
September 8, 2018 August 10, 2018 August 11-26, 2018
October 27, 2018 September 28, 2018 September 29-October 14, 2018
***December 8, 2018 November 2, 2018 November 3-19, 2018
February 9, 2019 January 11, 2019 January 12-18, 2019
***April 13, 2019 March 8, 2019 March 9-25, 2019
***June 8, 2019 May 3, 2019 May 4-20, 2019
July 13, 2019 June 14, 2019 June 15-24, 2019

 

***There is a Test Information Release Service (TIR) available to purchase for the December, April, and June test dates. The cost is $20 and students will receive a copy of the test booklet, a list of your answers, and the answer key. This is a great tool to use to help study for future tests because you are able to review the actual test questions from the test. You are able to purchase this when you are registering for the test on the ACT website. 

 

 

2018-2019 SAT Test Dates
 
     
 SAT Date    Registration    Deadline      Late Registration    by Mail      Late Registration by  Phone/Online    Deadline for Changes
Aug. 25 July 27 Aug. 7 Aug. 15 Aug. 15
 Oct. 6  Sept. 7  Sept. 18  Sept. 26  Sept. 26
 Nov. 3  Oct. 5  Oct. 16  Oct. 24  Oct. 24
 Dec. 1  Nov. 2  Nov. 13  Nov. 20  Nov. 20
 Mar. 9  Feb. 8  Feb. 19  Feb. 27  Feb. 27
 May 4  Apr. 5  Apr. 16  Apr. 24  Apr. 24
 June 1  May 3 May 14  May 22  May 22


*Please visit CollegeBoard to see more detailed information and when specific subject tests are offered.

 

Test-Prep Information/Opportunities:

PowerPrep ACT Prep—Students may register for any of the sessions offered (ACHS or AHS)  

     October 11, 2018 at ACHS—5:50pm-9:50pm   Online Registration ($55)   Paper Registration ($45)

      December 5, 2018 at AHS—5:50pm-9:50pm    Online Registration ($55)   Paper Registration ($50)

      January 23, 2019 at ACHS—5:50pm-9:50pm

      April 3, 2019 at AHS—5:50pm-9:50pm

 

Seminar Test-Prep 2018-2019 (Sign up in the front office when advertised in the announcements.)         

    Semester One dates: 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, and 11/16

    Semester Two dates: 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, and 2/8

 

Online Test-Prep Links

ACT Academy (free)

ACT Prep from act.org (free and fee based programs)

      Students who are eligible for fee waivers can also receive ACT Online Prep for free.

SAT Prep from collegeboard.org

PSAT information and practice test

Khan Academy  (PSAT/SAT)

Method Test Prep

number2.com

www.kaptest.com

http://www.prepfactory.com/

http://www.testprepreview.com/

http://www.brightstorm.com/

http://www.domesatreview.com/

http://www.acttestquestions.com/

http://www.chegg.com/test-prep/act

http://www.chegg.com/test-prep/sat