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Kingston High School Guidance Department
SAT and ACT Exams Most 4 year colleges require a standardized test (SAT or ACT) as part of the college admissions process. Our recommendation is as follows: 9th Grade Take the PSAT (practice SAT) in October. It is only given once a year. It provides feedback to students regarding strengths and weaknesses in both Language Arts and Math. It also provides students with free services that they can use on the College Board website. Some 9th graders who are accelerated in Science might consider taking the SAT II Subject Test in June. Consult with your high school counselor regarding this decision. 10th Grade Again, the PSAT in October is a great practice and preparatory test. Now students are compared to other 10th Graders across the country. College Board website has many tools to interpret results and feedback regarding strengths and weaknesses. Some 10th graders might consider taking the SAT II Subject test in Science…again; consult with your high school counselor. 11th Grade It is highly recommended that juniors take the PSAT in the fall of their 11th year…the test will now compare you to 11th Graders across the country…the students whom you will be compared in the college application process. Also, 11th graders are automatically put in the running for some national scholarship programs which include the National Merit Scholarship competition. In the spring of 11th grade we recommend that students first try the actual SAT I Reasoning test. Based on the results, you can decide to take it again in the fall of your senior year. 12th Grade Students have the opportunity to take the SAT in October, November and December if there is a need to improve scores. Scores will be reported to colleges on their transcripts as long as the Guidance Office gets a copy of their scores by coding in KHS when registering for the test. Exam Fee Waiver Any student eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch will be eligible to take the SAT/ACT for free (there are restrictions regarding the number of times they are allowed to take it for free). See your counselor for a fee waiver. Students should make every effort to apply by the first deadline…late fees will be charged after this date. Practice Practice materials are available in the Guidance Office and collegeboard.com and actstudent.org.
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Counselors Alan J. Aidala Support Staff Valerie Bellows Guidance Office Phone (845) 943-3719 KHS CEEB Code: 332705 |
