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" ACT J SAT I1portanc "

Evaluate students abilities and make accurate placement decisions.

Provide operational support for dozens of additional scholarships andrecognition that share the goal of helping people make successfuleducational transitions .

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Prepare as early as Freshman year for the AC !"A test.

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How Do I Sign Up for the ACT?Online registration is the fastest method. You will know immediately if your preferred test center hasspace for you to test, and you also can print your admission ticket from the website. How you sign updepends on where and how you plan to test: please see below for how to register.

Reminder: You need to register by mail only if you are younger than 13 or cannot pay by creditcard.

If you plan to test at a national or international test center , sign up online by creating or logging into your ACT Web account
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Test fee per test optionACT (No Writing)$36.50Includes reports for you, your high school, and up to four college choices (if valid codes are providedwhen you register).

ACT Plus Writing$52.50Includes reports for you, your high school, and up to four college choices (if valid codes are providedwhen you register). The $15.50 Writing Test fee is refundable, on written request, if you are absent ontest day or switch to the ACT (No Writing) before testing begins.

Additional registration fees and servicesAdd to the test fee for your test option (except for the Test Center Change)

5th and 6th college choices add $12.00 eachRequested online before the test date; refundable on written request, if you do not test. Find out howmuch it costs to send your scores after you test.

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Telephone re-registrationadd $14.00Late registration fee (U.S. or Canada only) add $23.00

For registration or test date change submitted during the late period for a national test date .

Standby testingadd $45.00Refunded if you are denied admission to the test center on test day.

International testing (required outside the U.S. or Canada)add $33.00The ACT Plus Writing is not available at international test centers on the February test date.

Test date changeadd $22.00For different date only if absent or unable to test on original date. If you request a test date change afterthe regular deadline for the new date, you must also add the late fee. You will be charged the full test feefor your new test date plus $21.00 ($43.00 if you register during the late period). Your test fee for theoriginal test date will be promptly refunded.

Test center change$22.00For the same test date.
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Viewing scores and score report onlineFREETest Information Release (TIR) serviceadd $19.00On December, April, and June national test dates at a national test center; refundable if not available.

Am I eligible for a fee waiver?If you can't afford the registration fee for the ACT (No Writing) or ACT Plus Writing, you may be eligiblefor an ACT Fee Waiver. Information about the eligibility requirements and how to request a fee waiver is

sent each summer to high schools.

You must meet all of the following requirements:

1. Currently enrolled in high school in the 11th or 12th grade.2. Either a United States citizen or testing in the U. S., U.S. territories, or Puerto Rico.3. Meet one or more indicators of economic need listed on the ACT Fee Waiver form.

If you are eligible, you may use a maximum of two separate fee waivers total. The waiver is used onceyou register, even if you do not test on the requested test date.

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IMPORTANT: To take full advantage of the waiver, you must follow through and test on yourregistered test date.

Fee waivers cover only the basic registration fee for your test option, including up to four college choices(if you provide valid codes when you register). Waivers do not cover the late registration fee, test date or

test center changes, standby fee , or any other services.

You cannot request a fee waiver directly from ACT; you must contact your high school counselor. If youreceive an ACT Fee Waiver Form, follow the "Student Directions" on it for your registration method (or ifrequesting Special Testing).

Note: If you register online, and register during the late period or request any additional services, youmust enter a credit card to pay those fees before submitting your registration.

Test PrepACT Online Prep

The only test preparation program designed exclusively by ACT test development professionals!

The Real ACT Prep Guide The official ACT prep guidethe only one that includes five actual retired ACT testseach with anoptional Writing Test.

ACT Question of the DayEach day we post a new ACT Test practice question.

Preparing for the ACT (PDF; 80 pages, 1,075KB) or Preparacin para el examen de ACT (PDF;86 pages, 1.18MB)
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A free student preparation booklet available from most high schools and collegesincludes testinformation, complete practice tests with scoring keys, and a writing prompt with sample essays.

Practice test questions

Alternate Format Practice Tests Order Form (PDF; 1 page, 45KB)

Test tips

Test descriptions

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College Planning ChecklistThere are specific things you can do during each year of high school to plan and prepare for college. Usethis college planning checklist to keep track of your progress and important application deadlines.

Year-by-Year College Planning Checklist

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Freshman YearFind out how to make the most of high school

Plan challenging high school courses

Find out why you should go to college

Become familiar with college entrance requirements

Take EXPLORE a set of four tests that measure academic achievement; EXPLORE results canbe a benchmark before taking PLAN and the ACT test

Review EXPLORE results with your parents and school counselor

Start thinking about reasons for attending college
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Join/continue extracurricular activities

Attend summer camp at a college to experience a college-like atmosphere

Research college costs

Continue/start saving for college

Meet with your college/career counselor at least once a year

Explore careers on the Internet by visiting ACT's free interactive World-of-Work Map

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Sophomore YearContinue to take and plan challenging high school courses

Continue to meet with your college/career counselor at least once a year or by visiting ACT's freeinteractive World-of-Work Map

Think about what kind of education/training different careers require

Take PLAN

Review PLAN results with your parents and school counselor; compare these to your EXPLORE

results to measure growth

Start collecting college information

Check out ACT's free college search

Visit colleges and talk with college students

Be ready with a list of questions to ask on your campus visit

Use this list of college characteristics to decide how to evaluate different colleges

Begin filling out the college comparison worksheet (PDF; 1 page)

Continue/start saving for college

Consider your reasons for going to college and how they relate to your career interests

Join/continue extracurricular activities
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Junior YearKeep meeting with your college/career counselor at least once a year

Continue to take and plan challenging courses

Keep your grades up

Join an academic club

Register for the ACT . You should be academically ready to take it by spring. If not, take it early inyour senior year.

Read our key information about the ACT test

Talk with your parents and high school counselor about colleges that interest you

Prepare a list of questions to ask on campus visits

Continue to visit colleges and talk with college students

List, compare, and visit colleges

Start or update an academic resume

Consider putting together a portfolio that highlights your special skills and talents

Keep filling out the college comparison worksheet (PDF; 1 page, 64KB)

Check into applying to colleges online

Investigate scholarship opportunities

Volunteer for activities and clubs related to career interests

Get a part-time job, apprenticeship , or internship; or job shadow in a profession that interests you
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Senior YearSenior year is finally here, and it's full of things to do to get ready for college. Use this senior yearchecklist to keep track of your progress and upcoming deadlines for testing, admissions and financial aid.

August

Sign up for the ACT (if you didn't take it as a junior, or if you aren't satisfied with your score, or ifyou've learned a lot since you first took it.)

Review ACT test results and retest if necessary

August December

Visit with your school counselor to make sure you are on track to graduate and fulfill collegeadmission requirements

Consider taking courses at a local university or community college

Keep working hard all year ; second semester grades can affect scholarship eligibility

Ask for personal references from teachers, school counselors, or employers early in the year or atleast two weeks before application deadlines. Follow your school's procedure for requesting

recommendations.

Visit with admissions counselors who come to your high school

Attend a college fair

Begin your college essay(s)

Apply for admission at the colleges you've chosen

Avoid common college application mistakes

Find out if you qualify for scholarships at each college you have applied to

Start the financial aid application process

See your school counselor for help finding financial aid and scholarships

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January May

If you need it, get help completing the FAFSA

Ask your guidance office in January to send first semester transcripts to schools where youapplied. In May, they will need to send final transcripts to the college you will attend.

Visit colleges that have invited you to enroll

Decide which college to attend, and notify the school of your decision

Keep track of and observe deadlines for sending in all required fees and paperwork

Notify schools you will not attend of your decision

Continue to look for scholarship opportunities

Keep track of important financial aid and scholarship deadlines

Watch the mail for your Student Aid Report (SAR) it should arrive four weeks after the FAFSA isfiled

Compare financial aid packages from different schools

Sign and send in a promissory note if you are borrowing money

Notify your college about any outside scholarships you received

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Every bit of education you get after high school increases the chances you'll earn goodpay. Most college graduates earn more money during their working years than people who stop theireducation at high school earn.

The more education you get the more likely it is you will always have a job. According toone estimate, by the year 2028 there will be 19 million more jobs for educated workers than there arequalified people to fill them.

Continuing education after high school is much more important for your generation than itwas for your parents' generation. Today most good jobs require more than a high school diploma.Businesses want to hire people who know how to think and solve problems.

Education beyond high school gives you a lot of other benefits, including meeting new people,taking part in new opportunities to explore your interests, and experiencing success.

Academic PreparationThese articles offer advice on which high school courses to choose, how to make the most out of highschool, and where to go for help when you need it. Paying attention to your academic preparation in highschool makes it more likely that you will be accepted to the college you really want.

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You should know about admissions requirements before you start applying to colleges. Whileparticular requirements vary, every college sets some standard for evaluating prospective students.Most colleges look at your high school performance, course selections, and test scores to decidewhich courses you will be allowed to take.

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UNIVERSIT H!USIN"LEASE #!NTRA#T

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Full (Fall 2013 & Spring 2014 & Summer 2014) $6,938 $2,872 $2,872 $1,194Spring/Summer (Spring 2014 & Summer 2014) $4,466 $2,872 $1,594

Spring 2014 $2,872 $2,872

Academic (Fall 2013 & Spring 2014) $9,528 $4,7 4 $4,7 4

Summer 2014 $3,177 $3,177

Full (Fall 2013 & Spring 2014 & Summer 2014) $11,652 $4,7 4 $4,7 4 $2,124Spring/Summer (Spring 2014 & Summer 2014) $7,410 $4,7 4 $2, 4

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'inancial Aid Proc ""'all )*+, Sprin# )*+ Su11 r )*+

R co11 ndation 2 0or co1pl tion o0 'A'SA+. Contact th 0inancial aid o00ic r at th "chool $ou plan to att nd to # t an application

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Philosophy of Financial Aid V Parents should pay to the eGtent they are a7le.V Students should contri7ute to the cost of their education.V +he family8s financial circumstances should 7e evaluated in a consistent

manner B4A4SA recogniuire repayment.

V ScholarshipsJ funds that do not re>uire repayment.V 4ederal 6or; studyJ funds earned in payment for a o7.V Student loansJ funds that must 7e repaid.V Parent loansJ funds that must 7e repaid 6ith interest monthly after

money is received.- +E5ES+- 0 4AC+SJ

ll colleges Dover7oo;8 on 7oth admissions and a6ards throughfinancial aid, ;no6ing that some students 6ill choose othercolleges.

Sources of Aid V -nstitutionalJ chec; 6ith the collegeBs of choice.V PrivateJ chec; in 7oo;s through li7raries, local Cham7er of Commerce,

school counselor, etc.V StateV 4ederal

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Federal Application Procedures V Complete the 4ree Application for 4ederal Student Aid B4A4SA .V Complete forms re>uired 7y the financial aid office at the chosen institutionBs .

- +E5ES+- 0 4AC+SJCan complete 4A4SA through the -nternet!@ust al6ays use parents8 income unless a student meets the definitionof an independent student.-n unusual Dindependent situations, ma;e an appointment 6ith thefinancial aid office to determine possi7ility of an Doverride .-f custodial parent is remarried, must use the step?parents8 incomeinformation.

V /o not send in taG form B1*$* or any other taG form 6ith the 4A4SA.Send it only to the college and only if it is re>uested.

!ost of Attendance V +uition and feesV 5oom and 7oard Bhousing and foodV 9oo;s and suppliesV +ransportationV @iscellaneous

E"aluating Aid Pac#ages V 9iggest is not al6ays 7est. eed to loo; at unmet need. eed to loo; at ratio

and=or amounts of loans and grants.V Cost estimates need to 7e realistic.V +erms and conditions of loan offers.

V 5ene6a7le vs. non rene6a7le scholarships.V 5emem7er to sign and return the form offering financial aid.

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ollege www 'lacollege'edu< #o!ola>niversit! www 'lo!no'eduuivalent of an introductory course.

Aid Pac%a# A com7ination of aid Bpossi7ly including a scholarship, grant, loan, and 6or; determined 7y acollege financial aid office.

ASSET X A group of tests developed 7y AC+ and re>uired at many t6o?year colleges as a part of the course placement and advising process. +he tests measure a student8s reading, 6riting, and mathematical s;ills and areadministered 7y the college.

Candidat " R pl$ 6at ? A policy among su7scri7ing institutions that permits students to 6ait until @ay 1 tochoose, 6ithout penalty, among offers of admission=financial aid.

Cla"" Ran% is a rating that compares your cumulative grade point average to other mem7ers of your class.Class ran; is often used as a college admissions and scholarship standard.

Coll # Cal ndar +he system 7y 6hich a college divides its year into periods of time for instruction anda6arding credit. Common systems include the traditional semester Bt6o per year N the early semester Bt6o per

year 6ith the first ending 7efore Christmas N the >uarter Bthree terms of approGimately 1 6ee;s each N thetrimester Bthree semesters per year, the third semester replacing summer school N and $?1?$ Bt6o e>ual terms of a7out 1& 6ee;s each, 6ith a $ 6ee; interim term.

Coll # Tran"0 r Cour" " Courses intended for transfer of college credit to 7achelor8s degree programselse6here.

COMPASSY ? A comprehensive computer adaptive testing system from AC+ that helps place students intoappropriate college courses and maGimiuires five years to complete. o6ever, students have valua7le 6or; eGperience and often get higher startingsalaries 6hen they finish college.

Cr dit is granted upon successful completion of a course that meets for a minimum of (,1** minutes of instruction.Cr dit 2$ E8a1ination A program through 6hich many colleges grant course credit 7ased on results of theAdvanced Placement tests BAP , the CEE9 College?Ievel EGamination Program BCIEP , 5egents CollegeEGaminations B5CE , /A +ES Su7 ect Standardiuarter, etc. .

6 0 rr d Ad1i""ion +he practice of some colleges of allo6ing an accepted student to postpone enrollmentfor one year.

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identify his or her interests, a7ilities, eGperiences, and 6or; related values Bthrough online inventories andunderstand the relationship of these self?varia7les to the compleG 6orld or 6or;.

Earl$ Action An application process that permits students to ma;e application to an institution of preferenceand receive a decision during the senior year, 6ell in advance of the normal response dates in the spring. +hecandidate is not committed to enroll at that particular institution.

Earl$ Ad1i""ion Admitting students of superior a7ility into college courses and programs 7efore they havecompleted the standard high school program.

Earl$ 6 ci"ion An application process in 6hich a commitment is made 7y a student to the institution that, if admitted, the student 6ill enroll. Only a student 6ho can ma;e a deli7erate and 6ell?reasoned first choicedecision should apply under an Early /ecision plan 7ecause the institution 6ill usually re>uire a nonrefunda7ledeposit 6ell 7efore @ay 1.

El cti9 is a course students may select to meet total graduation re>uirements. BEGampleJ You may enroll inan art, history, or sociology class.

E8p ct d 'a1il$ Contri2ution GE'C +he num7er used in determining eligi7ility for federal student aid.

You can calculate your eGpected family contri7ution using 4inancial Aid eed Estimator located on C# Apply.

E PLORE X ? An eighth? or ninth?grade assessment program from AC+ designed to stimulate career eGploration and help students develop plans for their high school years and 7eyond. EQPIO5E measuresacademic development and provides information a7out students8 interests, needs, and plans.

' d ral 6ir ct Loan" Ioans made 7y the federal government directly to >ualifying students and parentsthrough participating colleges. Stafford and PI3S loans are availa7le under the /irect Ioan program.

' d ral P ll 4rant 4inancial assistance a6arded 7y the federal government on the 7asis of need anddesigned to provide the Dfloor of an aid pac;age for postsecondary education. +he grant may 7e used to6ard

tuition, room and 7oard, 7oo;s, or other educational costs and re>uires no repayment.

' d ral P r%in" Loan Pro#ra1 Ioans funded 7y the federal government and a6arded 7y the institution.+he loans feature lo6 interest rates and are repaya7le over an eGtended period of time.

' d ral PLUS Pro#ra1 Provides lo6?interest federal loans to credit?approved parents of eligi7leundergraduate students. 5epayment 7egins &* days after loan funds are paid to you. Ioans are availa7le from

participating 7an;s, lending institutions, and participating /irect Iending schools.

' d ral Sta00ord Loan Pro#ra1 Provides lo6?interest federal loans to eligi7le students through 7an;s,

lending institutions, and participating /irect Iending schools. +he interest is paid 7y the federal governmentfor >ualifying students 6hile they are enrolled at least half time. Students 6ho do not >ualify for these interestallo6ances are responsi7le for the interest 6hile they are enrolled. 5epayment 7egins after the student leavesschool.

' d ral 3or%-Stud$ A government?supported financial aid program coordinated through financial aidoffices in 6hich an eligi7le student B7ased on need may 6or; part time 6hile attending class at least half time,generally in career?related o7s.

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'r Application 0or ' d ral Stud nt Aid G'A'SA +he application re>uired for students to 7e consideredfor federal student financial aid. O7tain a 4A4SA from a high school or college for the appropriate year Busually availa7le in ovem7er . +he 4A4SA is processed free of charge, and it is used 7y most state agenciesand colleges.

4rad Point A9 ra# G4PA An indicator of a student8s overall scholastic performance. +he 0PA iscomputed 7y multiplying the num7er of grade points earned in each course Bgenerally, A $, 9?#, C? , / 1,4 * times the num7er of course hours=credit hours, then dividing the sum 7y the total num7er of coursehours=credit hours ta;en.

4raduation R 5uir 1 nt" are esta7lished 7y your local school district and must include state standards.

4rant" A6ards 7ased on financial need that do not re>uire repayment. 0rants are availa7le through thefederal government, state agencies, and educational institutions.

Honor" Pro#ra1 Any program offering opportunity for superior students to enrich their educationaleGperience through independent, advanced, or accelerated study.

Ind p nd nt Stud$ An arrangement that allo6s a student to earn college credit through individual study,

usually planned 6ith and supervised 7y a faculty adviser.

Ma or +he su7 ect of study in 6hich a student chooses to specialiuisite for 4rench .

R 5uir d El cti9 is a course students may select to meet graduation re>uirement. BEGampleJ you maychoose to enroll in 0eometry or Calculus to meet math re>uirements.

Rollin# Ad1i""ion ? An admission procedure 7y 6hich the college considers each application as soon as allre>uired materials have 7een received. +he college then notifies each applicant of acceptance or re ection assoon as possi7le.

Stud nt Aid R port GSAR ? -nformation received approGimately #?& 6ee;s after your 4A4SA has 7een processed. -t reports the information from student applications and, if there are no >uestions or pro7lems 6ithan application, the SA5 reports the EGpected 4amily Contri7ution BE4C

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Cheryl 5idley, Administrative Assistant+homas ells, Outreach 5ecruiter

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