ACT Test Dates and Registration Deadlines - REGISTER HERE
Test Date- September 8, 2012
- October 27, 2012 - December 8, 2012 - February 9, 2013 -April 13, 2013 - June 8, 2013 |
Registration Deadline- August 17, 2012
- September 21, 2012 - November 2, 2012 -January 11, 2013 - March 8, 2013 - May 3, 2013 |
Late Fee Required- August 18-24, 2012
- September 22-October 5, 2012 - November 3-16, 2012 - January 12-18, 2013 - March 9-22, 2013 - May 4-17, 2013 |
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Why should I take the ACT?
Most colleges require that you submit an ACT score. The good news is that you can take the test as many times as you like, and colleges will accept your best score. Don’t wait to apply to college just because you’re unhappy with your ACT score. You can retake the ACT after you’ve submitted college applications. When you register to retake the ACT, you need to request that your scores be sent to the colleges where you’ve applied. They’ll take your new scores into consideration when assessing your eligibility for scholarships or admission if you haven’t yet been accepted (as long as your new scores are higher than the ones you’ve submitted previously).
How do I register for the ACT?
The easiest way to register for the ACT is online at www.actstudent.org. Online registration takes about a half an hour, so make sure you’ve got time to complete the registration when you begin. If you do not have internet access, you can register by mail. Registration packets are available in the counselor’s office.
To avoid a late-registration fee of $21.00, be sure that you register online or have your registration packet postmarked by the deadlines. .
To register you’ll want to have:
· Your unofficial transcripts if you don’t remember all of your grades since 9th grade
· A list of colleges where you want your scores sent
· Your high schools code – you can ask for this in your counselor’s office
· A credit card to pay the fee if you do not qualify for free/reduced lunch
· A fee waiver if you qualify for free/reduced lunch
· Three stamps if registering by mail
What does my score mean, and how is it used by colleges?
While your ACT score does not define your abilities as a student, its purpose is to show colleges that you are ready for college level coursework. Colleges understand that not every student is a star test-taker and that your score may not accurately reflect the knowledge that you’ve acquired in high school. For this reason, colleges will often admit you if your composite score is below their requirements as long as your GPA is above their requirements. Don’t write off a college just because your score is slightly lower than their requirement. Community colleges may also use your Math and English scores instead of their own placement tests to place you in your Math and English classes.
STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!
Try these sites to help prepare for the ACT:
www.number2.com
www.march2success.com
Why should I take the ACT?
Most colleges require that you submit an ACT score. The good news is that you can take the test as many times as you like, and colleges will accept your best score. Don’t wait to apply to college just because you’re unhappy with your ACT score. You can retake the ACT after you’ve submitted college applications. When you register to retake the ACT, you need to request that your scores be sent to the colleges where you’ve applied. They’ll take your new scores into consideration when assessing your eligibility for scholarships or admission if you haven’t yet been accepted (as long as your new scores are higher than the ones you’ve submitted previously).
How do I register for the ACT?
The easiest way to register for the ACT is online at www.actstudent.org. Online registration takes about a half an hour, so make sure you’ve got time to complete the registration when you begin. If you do not have internet access, you can register by mail. Registration packets are available in the counselor’s office.
To avoid a late-registration fee of $21.00, be sure that you register online or have your registration packet postmarked by the deadlines. .
To register you’ll want to have:
· Your unofficial transcripts if you don’t remember all of your grades since 9th grade
· A list of colleges where you want your scores sent
· Your high schools code – you can ask for this in your counselor’s office
· A credit card to pay the fee if you do not qualify for free/reduced lunch
· A fee waiver if you qualify for free/reduced lunch
· Three stamps if registering by mail
What does my score mean, and how is it used by colleges?
While your ACT score does not define your abilities as a student, its purpose is to show colleges that you are ready for college level coursework. Colleges understand that not every student is a star test-taker and that your score may not accurately reflect the knowledge that you’ve acquired in high school. For this reason, colleges will often admit you if your composite score is below their requirements as long as your GPA is above their requirements. Don’t write off a college just because your score is slightly lower than their requirement. Community colleges may also use your Math and English scores instead of their own placement tests to place you in your Math and English classes.
STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!
Try these sites to help prepare for the ACT:
www.number2.com
www.march2success.com