College Entrance Exams (PSAT/SAT/ACT)
The PSAT/NMSQT stands for the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which students take as a sophomore or junior.
Sophomore students who take the PSAT will experience what it is like to take the SAT, with similar question types and format. The Sophomore PSAT is state sponsored and is administered during the school day in October.
Junior students are offered the opportunity to take the PSAT/NMSQT in October during the school day. The PSAT serves as excellent preparation for the SAT, and offers juniors an opportunity to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program and other scholarships. By taking the PSAT, you can strengthen your test-taking skills and explore future college and career opportunities
Junior students must pay for the PSAT exam through the school's bookkeeper. The exam will be administered during the school day in October.
Click HERE for more information on the PSAT/NMSQT.
During Junior year, students will be offered the opportunity to take the SAT in April. The Junior SAT is state sponsored and is administered during the school day in April.
Students must take the SAT after taking the PSAT if they want to be considered for the National Merit Scholarship.
Over the last several years, more than half of the 3,300+ four-year colleges and universities in the United States announced they would not require applicants to submit standardized test scores, and 85% of the top 100 liberal arts colleges have gone test-optional.
If you’re a high school student preparing for college, you want to know if you should plan to take (or retake) the SAT or ACT, and will your choice help or hurt your chances of getting into college or scholarships?
It is suggested that students deciding to take the SAT or ACT research the college or universities college entrance exam requirements, as well as scholarship requirements. Carefully consider your personal circumstances and whether you should take or retake the exams. Above all, research each school’s test policy and deadlines.
Students interested in taking the ACT or retaking the SAT, can sign up for the college entrance exam through the following links:
