Which Test do you need?

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• Technical College Diploma & Certificate Programs: Accuplacer
  • ​Most technical colleges give you this test on their campus once you have applied
    • ​SAT or ACT can also be used in its place
• Traditional 4 year College:            ACT or SAT
  • ​East Jackson's school code: 110846
  • Students receiving free/reduced lunch are eligible for 2 fee waivers for ACT and SAT 
    • ​Contact counseling office or Ms. Backus
• PSAT​ = practice test to get familiar with taking SAT
  • ​PSAT is free for EJ 10th grade students
  • 8th, 9th, and 11th EJ students can pay a small fee to take it during school-wide administration
    • ​Sign up begins in early September
  • 11th graders who score well above average can be eligible for National Merit Scholarship​
• AP Tests are used to earn college credit in high school
  • ​Each college sets minimum score to earn specific credit hours

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Preparing for College Tests

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Register or find out more about each test:

SAT

PSAT

ACT

Accuplacer

AP Test

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ACT vs SAT: How do they Compare?

From TUN: Jan 30,20

From Princeton Review